Primecap Management Co. CA Makes New $2.86 Million Investment in Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. $COKE

Primecap Management Co. CA bought a new position in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKEFree Report) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm bought 35,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,861,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of COKE. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 8.7% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,251 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,289,000 after buying an additional 1,385 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 1,587.5% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 270 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 254 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 795.4% during the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 9,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,113,000 after buying an additional 8,853 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 5,152.8% during the second quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 18,910 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,111,000 after buying an additional 18,550 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cresset Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Coca-Cola Consolidated by 169.0% in the second quarter. Cresset Asset Management LLC now owns 4,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $512,000 after buying an additional 2,883 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 48.24% of the company’s stock.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:COKE opened at $194.02 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $12.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.73 and a beta of 0.55. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $185.56 and its 200 day simple moving average is $186.85. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $110.60 and a fifty-two week high of $219.65.

Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKEGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The company reported $2.83 earnings per share for the quarter. Coca-Cola Consolidated had a net margin of 7.15% and a negative return on equity of 1,041.59%. The business had revenue of $2.05 billion for the quarter.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th were given a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. Coca-Cola Consolidated’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.26%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on COKE shares. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated in a research note on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on COKE

About Coca-Cola Consolidated

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Founded in 1902 and headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc is the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States. The company manufactures, sells and distributes a broad portfolio of sparkling and still beverages under exclusive agreements with The Coca-Cola Company. Its brand lineup includes Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite and Fanta, as well as noncarbonated offerings such as Minute Maid juices, Gold Peak teas, Dasani water, Powerade sports drinks and vitaminwater.

Coca-Cola Consolidated’s operations span 14 states and the District of Columbia across the Southeastern, South Central and Mid-Atlantic regions.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Coca-Cola Consolidated (NASDAQ:COKE)

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