CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Griffith & Werner Inc.

Griffith & Werner Inc. lessened its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 16.7% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 81,349 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,298 shares during the quarter. CocaCola comprises about 3.1% of Griffith & Werner Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest position. Griffith & Werner Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,187,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Base Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 25.8% in the 1st quarter. Base Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $664,000 after acquiring an additional 1,787 shares during the last quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC grew its stake in CocaCola by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Personal CFO Solutions LLC now owns 25,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,953,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares in the last quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% during the first quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 47,158 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,572,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the period. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. Cahaba Wealth Management Inc. now owns 11,748 shares of the company’s stock valued at $893,000 after purchasing an additional 733 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Seelaus Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the first quarter valued at $228,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $83.47 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $359.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $85.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $80.62 and a 200 day moving average price of $77.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.88.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several articles highlight Coca-Cola as a defensive, market-weary investor favorite, with its steady business model and consistent earnings beats supporting the stock’s premium valuation. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to point to Coca-Cola’s strong year-to-date performance and relative outperformance versus many consumer staples peers, reinforcing momentum in the stock. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Pepsi’s upcoming earnings are being framed as a comparison point for the beverage sector, but this is more of a read-through for competitor performance than a direct Coca-Cola catalyst. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting a pullback in KO shares says the stock’s defensive appeal remains in focus, suggesting recent weakness may be seen as a buying opportunity rather than a fundamental problem. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Walmart’s price cuts on Coca-Cola packs raise questions about pricing power and valuation, but the article notes the stock has still shown strong momentum recently, making this a watch item ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: A downgrade on Coca-Cola reflects some concern that the stock may have run too far, and another report says KO has underperformed competitors on a recent trading day, which may weigh on sentiment. Article Title

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.