Vise Technologies Inc. grew its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Free Report) by 38.7% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 115,242 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,181 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $8,057,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $86.80.
CocaCola Stock Down 2.4%
Shares of KO opened at $76.91 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $330.89 billion, a PE ratio of 24.18, a PEG ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.66. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $78.00 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $75.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.
CocaCola Announces Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.
Trending Headlines about CocaCola
Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Investors are still being reminded that Coca-Cola has steady demand, disciplined pricing, and product innovation supporting its long-term outlook. Coca-Cola Stock Rises 12.1% YTD: Buy Now or Wait for a Pullback?
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s India bottling-unit spin-off idea could unlock hidden value and improve long-term margins if executed well. Coke’s $10B India IPO Plan Pops the Top on Hidden Value
- Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola is attracting investor attention, but the article does not point to a new catalyst; it mainly reflects heightened market interest in the stock. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are comparing KO’s performance with other consumer staples names, which underscores its relative strength but does not change the near-term story by itself. Is Coca-Cola (KO) Outperforming Other Consumer Staples Stocks This Year?
- Negative Sentiment: CFO John Murphy said Coca-Cola is adjusting pricing and packaging because consumer spending is becoming more uneven, signaling pressure on demand from lower- and middle-income shoppers. Coca-Cola Adapts Pricing Strategy as Consumer Spending Patterns Diverge (KO)
- Negative Sentiment: New warnings about consumer weakness and “Middle East risks” may add uncertainty around near-term sales and margin stability. Coca-Cola (KO) Sounds the Alarm on Consumers and Warns of ‘Middle East Risks’
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total transaction of $15,780,000.00. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 78,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,166,429.50. The trade was a 71.90% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,371,383.25. The trade was a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 255,505 shares of company stock valued at $20,187,007. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.
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