7,413 CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Godsey & Gibb Inc.

Godsey & Gibb Inc. lowered its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 332,456 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,413 shares during the quarter. CocaCola makes up about 2.0% of Godsey & Gibb Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Godsey & Gibb Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $28,618,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.6% during the second quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 4.1% in the 2nd quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Atomic Invest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $709,000 after buying an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kwmg LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Kwmg LLC now owns 6,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $542,000 after buying an additional 123 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

KO opened at $91.78 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $394.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.51 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $88.24 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.16. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $66.92 and a 52-week high of $92.49.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.87 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 381,140 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.04, for a total value of $34,317,845.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,059,883.32. This trade represents a 75.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 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. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Relative strength and market resilience: Coca-Cola closed at $91.78 after gaining 1.85% in the latest session, while the market declined. The move reflects continued interest in the company’s defensive consumer-staples profile. Coca-Cola Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish technical trend: KO recently moved above its 50-day moving average and has outperformed key industry benchmarks, signals that may attract momentum-focused investors. Coca-Cola Stock Breaks Above 50-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: Fundamental and comparative support: Coca-Cola previously exceeded quarterly earnings and revenue expectations and raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance. PepsiCo’s decision to lower its outlook amid weak North American volumes further supports KO’s relative positioning among beverage companies. Coca-Cola vs. PepsiCo: Which Dividend King Deserves a Premium Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Growth opportunity in functional beverages: Reports that Coca-Cola is preparing to compete with Poppi and Olipop point to efforts to capture demand for prebiotic and better-for-you soft drinks. Coca-Cola Has a Gut Feeling It Can Take on Poppi and Olipop
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst attention and upcoming catalysts: Broker opinions and heavy investor searches are increasing visibility around KO, while investors are watching potential Costa Coffee sale discussions and the company’s October 27 third-quarter earnings release. What Investment Firms Are Saying About Coca-Cola
• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability concern: Coca-Cola’s dividend payments reportedly exceeded free cash flow by billions last year. Although its 63-year record of annual increases remains attractive, elevated payout requirements could limit financial flexibility. Coca-Cola Has Raised Dividends for 63 Years

Analyst Ratings Changes

KO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 target price (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, CICC Research lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.05.

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.