CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by Greenspring Advisors LLC

Greenspring Advisors LLC grew its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 124.9% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 16,257 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,027 shares during the quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,137,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter worth approximately $210,000. Jump Financial LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after purchasing an additional 32,392 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 548.2% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 899 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:KO opened at $78.81 on Thursday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $77.96 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $75.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $339.07 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.66.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.CocaCola’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on KO. UBS Group upped their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup upped their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.80.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This represents a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 255,505 shares of company stock worth $20,187,007. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s planned India bottling IPO could unlock more than $10 billion of value, support a higher-margin refranchised model, and improve long-term capital efficiency. Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says KO continues to benefit from steady demand, disciplined pricing, and product innovation, reinforcing the case that its core beverage business remains healthy. Coca-Cola Stock Rises 12.1% YTD: Buy Now or Wait for a Pullback?
• Positive Sentiment: Investor attention remains high, which can keep the stock supported as traders focus on Coca-Cola’s defensive profile and dividend appeal. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles comparing KO with other consumer staples stocks suggest the market is still evaluating whether Coca-Cola’s performance justifies its premium valuation. Is Coca-Cola (KO) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some commentary frames KO as a “safe dividend” name and a possible all-time-high candidate, but these pieces are largely opinion-based rather than new company-specific developments. Is Coca-Cola (KO) the Safest Dividend Stock To Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling cited in the India IPO analysis could create some short-term overhead resistance, especially with the stock already near recent highs. Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.