RW Investment Management LLC Makes New $481,000 Investment in Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. $COKE

RW Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 5,920 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $481,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Coca-Cola Consolidated by 6.4% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,686,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $871,673,000 after buying an additional 341,374 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 1,655,666.7% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 49,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,602,000 after acquiring an additional 49,670 shares in the last quarter. Vest Financial LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 60.8% in the 4th quarter. Vest Financial LLC now owns 232,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $35,657,000 after acquiring an additional 87,912 shares in the last quarter. James Investment Research Inc. boosted its position in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 62.2% during the 4th quarter. James Investment Research Inc. now owns 22,412 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,436,000 after acquiring an additional 8,593 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC boosted its position in shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated by 285.2% during the 1st quarter. Walleye Capital LLC now owns 86,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,676,000 after acquiring an additional 64,396 shares during the last quarter. 48.24% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated in a research report on Wednesday, June 24th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy”.

Coca-Cola Consolidated Price Performance

NASDAQ COKE opened at $189.11 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $184.81 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $184.70. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. has a twelve month low of $110.60 and a twelve month high of $219.65. The company has a market capitalization of $12.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.08 and a beta of 0.55.

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

Coca-Cola Consolidated Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a $0.25 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Coca-Cola Consolidated’s dividend payout ratio is 13.26%.

About Coca-Cola Consolidated

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.