Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. Increases Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. increased its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 105.0% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 18,730 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,595 shares during the period. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,519,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Norges Bank bought a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at about $3,865,807,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. raised its stake in CocaCola by 867.2% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 14,432,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,008,954,000 after purchasing an additional 12,939,959 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 1,206.9% in the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 10,641,007 shares of the company’s stock worth $743,913,000 after purchasing an additional 9,826,768 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in CocaCola by 29.2% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 40,182,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,809,146,000 after purchasing an additional 9,078,447 shares during the period. Finally, Capital World Investors grew its holdings in CocaCola by 98.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 12,573,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,015,000 after buying an additional 6,246,627 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 performance supports the stock. Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share, exceeding the $0.93 analyst consensus, while revenue increased 6.2% year over year to $13.37 billion, ahead of expectations. The company maintained fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $3.27-$3.30 per share. Reflecting on beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks’ Q2 earnings: Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reliability is attracting income-focused investors. Coverage highlights Coca-Cola’s status as a long-running “Dividend King,” with a decades-long record of annual dividend increases. Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s investment company, receives approximately $848 million annually from its Coca-Cola holding, underscoring the scale and consistency of the payout. Does Coca-Cola pay dividends? Its yield and payout explained Dividend King pays Warren Buffett’s Berkshire $848 million each year
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and defensive demand remain favorable. Coca-Cola recently moved above $90 and reached a new 52-week high, while reports say investors are seeking established blue-chip names. This supports the view that KO is benefiting from its defensive consumer-staples profile. Coca-Cola Stock Hits All-Time High as Investors Seek Out Blue-Chip Names
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a potential headwind. At roughly 28 times earnings and near its 52-week high, KO already reflects substantial optimism. Investors may require continued earnings growth and dividend support to justify additional gains. Coca-Cola Breaks $90 for the First Time

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 75,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.65, for a total transaction of $6,788,925.55. Following the transaction, the insider owned 35,393 shares in the company, valued at $3,172,982.45. The trade was a 68.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. This represents a 35.26% 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. Insiders sold 1,433,535 shares of company stock valued at $121,922,698 over the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $90.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $91.87. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $84.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $389.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued 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. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on KO. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group set a $104.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.