CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Insider Sells $861,367.00 in Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

CocaCola Trading Up 1.0%

NYSE KO opened at $87.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $83.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $79.75. The firm has a market capitalization of $376.77 billion, a PE ratio of 26.30, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.66%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC boosted its stake in CocaCola by 14.0% during the second quarter. Fourth Dimension Wealth LLC now owns 2,642 shares of the company’s stock valued at $215,000 after buying an additional 325 shares in the last quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel raised its position in CocaCola by 27.4% in the second quarter. Kuhn & Co Investment Counsel now owns 6,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $492,000 after acquiring an additional 1,301 shares in the last quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC raised its position in CocaCola by 13.2% in the second quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 36,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,998,000 after acquiring an additional 4,300 shares in the last quarter. Fortis Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $379,000. Finally, Soltis Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Soltis Investment Advisors LLC now owns 128,935 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,479,000 after purchasing an additional 8,319 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong earnings underpin investor confidence: Coca-Cola’s latest quarter exceeded expectations, with EPS of $0.97 versus the $0.93 consensus and revenue of $13.37 billion versus $13.17 billion expected. Revenue increased 6.2% year over year, while full-year 2026 guidance remains $3.27–$3.30 in EPS. The debates that matter for KO stock
• Positive Sentiment: Profit estimates are moving higher: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $3.29 from $3.26, FY2027 to $3.51 from $3.47 and FY2028 to $3.74 from $3.71. Several quarterly estimates were also increased, suggesting analysts see continued earnings momentum. Coca-Cola analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and dividend characteristics remain attractive: Coca-Cola’s globally recognized brands, approximately 2.4% dividend yield and long dividend-growth record make KO appealing to income-oriented investors seeking stability while markets become less certain. Its long-standing Berkshire Hathaway holding also reinforces the stock’s “buy and hold” reputation. Warren Buffett stocks to buy and hold
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are monitoring consumer pressure: Articles focus on gasoline prices, inflation data and their potential effect on household spending. Coca-Cola’s affordable beverage portfolio may prove relatively resilient, although sustained cost-of-living pressure could affect volumes or product mix. Coca-Cola and gasoline prices
• Neutral Sentiment: International bottler updates have limited direct impact: Coca-Cola İçecek’s disclosures about its regional bottling network and debt redemption relate primarily to the separate bottler, COLZF, rather than directly to KO. Coca-Cola Icecek bottling network
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation creates downside risk: After its recent rally, KO trades near 26 times earnings. Analysts are debating whether the premium is justified by Coca-Cola’s growth and margin performance, leaving less room for disappointment. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling may weigh modestly on sentiment: Insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares for about $861,000, reducing his direct holding by 13.8%. The transaction is not necessarily a fundamental warning, but it could attract attention at elevated share-price levels. Coca-Cola insider sale

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on KO shares. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on CocaCola and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.76.

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.