Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG Has $1.84 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG grew its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 100.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 26,261 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,178 shares during the quarter. Bank Pictet & Cie Europe AG’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,836,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KO. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.80.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola plans to invest $1 billion in South Africa through 2030, signaling confidence in emerging‑market demand and distribution expansion. Coca‑Cola To Invest $1 Billion In South Africa Through 2030
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks argues KO has the mix of factors that make another quarterly earnings beat likely, reinforcing investor confidence in near‑term cash flow and EPS stability. Will Coca‑Cola (KO) Beat Estimates Again?
• Positive Sentiment: Market rotation into defensive sectors (consumer staples ETFs) is providing a tailwind for KO as investors seek low‑beta, high‑dividend hedges in a more uncertain macro environment. As Recession Odds Climb, Defensive Sectors Continue to Outperform
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes (including Deutsche Bank) and dividend‑focused writeups (The Motley Fool) highlight KO’s long dividend track record and favorable analyst outlook, supporting buy‑side interest. Deutsche Bank Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation Set It and Forget It: 2 Dividend Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: KO’s AI and cloud initiatives are being expanded across the value chain — boosting execution and insights but not yet a full tech‑led growth pivot, so impact is longer‑term/operational. Does Coca‑Cola’s AI and Cloud Push Signal a New Tech‑Led Growth Phase?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst roundups and head‑to‑head pieces broadly reiterate KO’s defensive, low‑volatility profile; useful for positioning but not immediate price catalysts. Top Analyst Reports for Exxon Mobil, Coca‑Cola & Uber Coca‑Cola HBC and Coca‑Cola Head‑To‑Head Analysis
• Negative Sentiment: CEO James Quincey’s announced step‑down and the creation of a new chief digital officer to accelerate AI/digital transformation introduce leadership transition risk and near‑term uncertainty about execution and strategy. Coca‑Cola CEO Shift Puts AI And Valuation In Fresh Focus

CocaCola Stock Up 0.2%

NYSE KO opened at $76.17 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The company has a market cap of $327.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.06, a PEG ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.12 and a 200-day moving average of $72.08. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The business had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 69.74%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,754,735. This trade represents a 9.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,371,383.25. The trade was a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796 in the last ninety days. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.