James Quincey Sells 436,296 Shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed 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.

James Quincey also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Thursday, June 4th, James Quincey sold 8,000 shares of CocaCola stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.00, for a total transaction of $640,000.00.
• On Thursday, May 7th, James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of CocaCola stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total transaction of $15,780,000.00.

CocaCola Stock Up 2.2%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $81.30 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.66. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $78.30 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.48. The company has a market cap of $349.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.57, a PEG ratio of 3.18 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $86.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 40,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,109,000 after acquiring an additional 129 shares during the period. HORAN Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.9% during the first quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 3,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Wills Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 1.3% during the first quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 10,170 shares of the company’s stock worth $816,000 after acquiring an additional 133 shares during the period. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.5% during the first quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 26,844 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,041,000 after acquiring an additional 136 shares during the period. Finally, Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 3,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Coca-Cola as a key stock to watch as the 2026 World Cup begins, saying beverage volumes could surge during the tournament and benefit KO. The World Cup Is Here: Analyst Names One Beverage Stock To Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also pointed to Coca-Cola’s strong pricing power and volume growth, with Q1 results showing 10% organic revenue growth and 3% volume gains, reinforcing the company’s ability to offset inflation. Coca-Cola’s Inflation Balancing Act: Price Increases vs. Volume
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles emphasized KO’s dividend appeal, calling it a Dividend King with decades of consecutive dividend increases, which can attract income-focused investors. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years
• Positive Sentiment: News that Coca-Cola is launching BodyArmor Fit supports its expansion into the “better-for-you” beverage category, broadening growth opportunities beyond traditional soda. Coca-Cola launches BodyArmor Fit as it branches out in the ‘better-for-you’ category
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman James Quincey and EVP Jennifer K. Mann disclosed stock sales, but both were pre-planned 10b5-1 transactions tied to tax withholding on equity awards, making them less concerning than open-market insider selling.

CocaCola Company 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.