Hamilton Wealth LLC Purchases 6,385 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Hamilton Wealth LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 220.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 9,276 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,385 shares during the quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $705,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the first quarter worth $210,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 450.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after buying an additional 32,392 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 548.2% during the 2nd quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 899 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Trading Up 1.2%

CocaCola stock opened at $89.30 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $384.22 billion, a PE ratio of 26.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $81.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $78.53. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.27 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 75,727 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.65, for a total value of $6,788,925.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 35,393 shares in the company, valued at $3,172,982.45. This trade represents a 68.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 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, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total value of $2,000,505.44. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 157,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $13,128,734. This represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold 975,632 shares of company stock valued at $78,621,241 over the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KO. HSBC downgraded CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. Citigroup lifted their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $89.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.56.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 results and higher guidance supported the rally. Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share versus the $0.93 consensus, while revenue reached approximately $13.37 billion, ahead of expectations. Global unit-case volume increased 5%, and management raised its 2026 outlook for organic revenue growth to about 5% and comparable EPS growth to 9%-10%. Coca-Cola Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: World Cup marketing helped drive unusually strong consumption. Coca-Cola said FIFA World Cup activity contributed to its best quarterly volume growth in 17 years. The company also gained value share through pricing, product mix, zero-sugar beverages, and Fairlife, indicating resilience despite uneven consumer spending. Coca-Cola hails World Cup hydration breaks as it lifts annual forecasts
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their expectations. Jefferies lifted its price target to $104, while TD Cowen and Citigroup raised targets to $100. JPMorgan increased its target to $96, and Bank of America maintained a Buy rating with a $100 target, citing “best-in-class” consumption trends.
• Positive Sentiment: Brand strength and digital engagement remain long-term positives. Coverage highlighted Coca-Cola’s broad moat, reliable dividend, and expanded digital and social-media reach during the World Cup, reinforcing the investment case for steady long-term growth. Coca-Cola Dominated the Summer’s Biggest Sporting Event
• Neutral Sentiment: Most Fairlife production has resumed after a cyberattack, reducing the likelihood of a prolonged operational disruption. Coca-Cola says most of Fairlife’s production has been resumed after cyberattack
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and a dissenting analyst view temper optimism. Coca-Cola trades at roughly 28 times earnings after gaining more than 20% in 2026. HSBC downgraded the stock to Hold, arguing upside may be limited and that PepsiCo offers better value.
• Negative Sentiment: An insider sold 75,727 shares under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover tax obligations tied to vested equity awards. Because the sale was planned and tax-related, it is a limited negative signal rather than a clear change in management’s outlook.

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.