Signaturefd LLC boosted its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Free Report) by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 343,946 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 9,663 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $29,607,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in CocaCola by 9.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 44,018,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,347,642,000 after acquiring an additional 3,836,640 shares during the period. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1,763.2% in the 1st quarter. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp now owns 3,383,332 shares of the company’s stock valued at $257,302,000 after purchasing an additional 3,201,742 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 9.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,361,198,000 after purchasing an additional 2,439,026 shares during the period. Alecta Tjanstepension Omsesidigt acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $197,470,000. Finally, Fifth Third Bancorp boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 76.5% during the 1st quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp now owns 2,999,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $228,121,000 after purchasing an additional 1,300,577 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.
CocaCola Trading Down 2.7%
KO opened at $92.77 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $67.27 and a 1-year high of $95.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The company has a market cap of $399.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $89.11 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $83.94.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.
CocaCola Announces Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 63.66%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. This trade represents a 35.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 a total of 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.
CocaCola News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
- Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
- Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
- Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
- Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
- Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
Several equities research analysts recently commented on KO shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised their target price on CocaCola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America lifted their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 price target (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, October 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.27.
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CocaCola Profile
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.
The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.
The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.
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