Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) traded down 1.3% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $80.88 and last traded at $81.1080. 13,648,965 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 21% from the average daily volume of 17,345,715 shares. The stock had previously closed at $82.20.
CocaCola News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles highlight Coca-Cola’s upcoming Q2 earnings as a potential catalyst, with expectations for revenue growth, pricing strength, and margin improvement despite volume pressure. Coca-Cola Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy the Stock Ahead of the Release?
- Positive Sentiment: KO continues to be viewed as a reliable dividend stock, with attention drawn to its broad appeal among income investors and hedge funds, which supports the case for defensive ownership. Coca-Cola (KO): President Donald Trump’s Favorite Dividend Stock Pick
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also points to Coca-Cola’s AI-driven brand overhaul and premium positioning efforts, suggesting the company is trying to improve marketing efficiency and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola (KO) AI Brand Overhaul Puts Valuation Back In Focus
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst-style preview pieces continue to frame KO as a steady, mature consumer staple, with investors waiting for the earnings report to confirm whether pricing gains can offset softer volumes. Coca-Cola Q2 Earnings: Should You Buy the Stock Ahead of the Release?
- Negative Sentiment: Security-related headlines about a hacking group claiming responsibility for an attack on Coca-Cola’s Fairlife business add some near-term reputational and operational noise. Well-known hacking group claims responsibility for attack on Coca-Cola’s Fairlife
- Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues investors can find higher yield and lower valuations elsewhere, which may temper enthusiasm for KO at its current premium-style valuation. You Can Do Better Than Coca-Cola Stock. Buy This High-Yield Dividend Stock Instead.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have recently commented on KO shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised 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. TD Cowen increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.33.
CocaCola Trading Down 1.3%
The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $81.39 and its 200 day simple moving average is $77.94. The stock has a market capitalization of $348.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.51, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.34.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. 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 firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other CocaCola news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total value of $2,000,505.44. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 157,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $13,128,734. The trade was a 13.22% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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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