40,010 CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by SBI Securities Co. Ltd.

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 16.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 284,080 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 40,010 shares during the quarter. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $24,454,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 4.4% in the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,735,058,000 after acquiring an additional 1,939,673 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.4% in the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,954,523,000 after acquiring an additional 162,097 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 9.2% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,361,198,000 after acquiring an additional 2,439,026 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in CocaCola by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,822,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,431,495,000 after purchasing an additional 235,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its stake in CocaCola by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,241,223,000 after purchasing an additional 113,599 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of KO stock opened at $95.32 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $410.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.63, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $67.27 and a 1-year high of $95.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $89.01 and its 200-day simple moving average is $83.88.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola’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. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.2%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. 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 on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CocaCola from a “buy (a-)” rating to a “buy (a+)” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $96.00 to $95.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated 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. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.27.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-sector rotation: Investors moved toward reliable, dividend-paying consumer and healthcare companies as broader large-cap stocks weakened, benefiting Coca-Cola’s safe-haven profile. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: Encouraging earnings setup: Coca-Cola reports third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27. Analysts are looking for more than $12.9 billion in sales, while the company enters the report after six consecutive EPS beats and previously raised its 2026 organic-revenue and earnings-growth outlook. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Positive Sentiment: KFC distribution win: KFC plans to return Coca-Cola beverages to roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants beginning in early 2027, replacing PepsiCo products. The agreement could provide incremental fountain-volume growth and reinforce Coca-Cola’s commercial momentum. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Marketing investment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners as part of a global marketing review focused on data, technology and artificial intelligence, while retaining WPP Open X as its global media partner in most markets. Management expects the effort to strengthen consumer connections and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation limits upside: After a roughly 30%-plus annual gain, Coca-Cola trades at about 28 times earnings. Investors increasingly need evidence that pricing power, volume growth and margins can justify the premium.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational and legal risks: Pre-earnings analysis points to weak volumes in some key markets, while a law firm is investigating potential class-action claims related to a reported data breach. These issues could pressure results or create reputational and financial costs. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

CocaCola Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.