CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by GTS Securities LLC

GTS Securities LLC decreased its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 62.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,605 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,009 shares during the quarter. GTS Securities LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,024,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake 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 buying an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $27,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-sector demand is supporting KO. Market commentary points to Coca-Cola’s stable cash flows and relatively low volatility as attractive while investors seek safety and quality amid changing interest-rate expectations. Why is Coca-Cola drawing steady demand as staples turn defensive today?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Coca-Cola to Rank #2, or “Buy.” The upgrade reflects improving expectations for the company’s earnings prospects and could provide a near-term sentiment boost. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains constructive. Coca-Cola’s latest quarter included revenue growth of about 6% year over year and an earnings beat, while the company maintains fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed but leans supportive. More institutions added KO shares than reduced them in the latest quarter, with notable additions from JPMorgan, Geode and Capital World Investors, although BlackRock, Capital Research and Invesco trimmed positions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is positive, but valuation may limit upside. Barclays and JPMorgan maintain “Overweight” ratings, while the reported median price target of $89.50 is close to the current trading level. Commentary also describes the valuation as stretched. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a cautionary signal. Company insiders made 30 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including substantial sales by Chairman James Quincey and other senior executives.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $89.63 on Friday. 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 stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $85.32 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.83. The company has a market cap of $385.64 billion, a PE ratio of 26.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.33. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $92.49.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The business had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on KO shares. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price target on CocaCola in a research report on Friday, August 14th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,594,900 shares of company stock valued at $136,568,617. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola 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.