Metis Global Partners LLC lessened its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO – Free Report) by 9.9% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 174,669 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,288 shares during the period. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $12,211,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
Several brokerages have commented on KO. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.87.
CocaCola Price Performance
Shares of NYSE KO opened at $83.60 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $359.67 billion, a PE ratio of 26.29, a PEG ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.35. 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 Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $83.85. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $78.44 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.57.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
CocaCola Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.
Insider Transactions at CocaCola
In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed 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, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders sold a total of 875,921 shares of company stock worth $69,831,810 in 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: Bank of America highlighted Coca-Cola as a stock to watch as the 2026 World Cup begins, saying beverage volumes could rise during the tournament and boost demand for KO. The World Cup Is Here: Analyst Names One Beverage Stock To Watch
- Positive Sentiment: Investor interest also showed up in unusually heavy call-option buying, suggesting some traders are positioning for more upside in KO.
- Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to point to Coca-Cola’s solid fundamentals, including Q1 results that beat estimates and showed strong organic revenue growth and volume gains, supporting the bullish case for the stock. Coca-Cola’s Q1 Results Prove It’s a Good Buy to Hold and Hold
- Positive Sentiment: The company’s reliable dividend profile remains a draw for income investors, with Coca-Cola continuing to be viewed as a long-term dividend compounder. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years
- Neutral Sentiment: Chairman James Quincey and EVP Jennifer K. Mann disclosed stock sales, but both were pre-arranged 10b5-1 transactions tied to tax withholding on equity awards, so the insider activity is less concerning than discretionary selling.
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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