20,113 Shares in CocaCola Company (The) $KO Purchased by Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC

Bluedoor Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 20,113 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,406,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of KO. Norges Bank bought a new position in CocaCola during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,865,807,000. Cardano Risk Management B.V. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 867.2% during the 4th quarter. Cardano Risk Management B.V. now owns 14,432,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,008,954,000 after acquiring an additional 12,939,959 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1,206.9% during the 4th quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 10,641,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $743,913,000 after acquiring an additional 9,826,768 shares during the period. Capital World Investors lifted its stake in CocaCola by 98.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital World Investors now owns 12,573,527 shares of the company’s stock valued at $879,015,000 after acquiring an additional 6,246,627 shares during the period. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,200,276,000 after acquiring an additional 5,886,352 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $80.94 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $78.79 and its 200-day moving average price is $75.76. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $84.04. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $348.24 billion, a PE ratio of 25.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total value of $2,000,505.44. Following the completion of 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to highlight Coca-Cola as a defensive consumer-staples name that can hold up well during inflation and market volatility, which may be attracting buyers seeking stability. Article: 4 Low-Beta Consumer Staples Stocks to Navigate Through Surging Inflation
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s cost-saving initiatives and operating efficiencies are being credited with supporting profitability and helping offset commodity inflation, which is constructive for margins. Article: Are Coca-Cola’s Cost-Saving Initiatives Boosting Profitability?
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles frame KO as a reliable long-term dividend and income stock, reinforcing investor interest in the company’s steady cash-flow profile. Article: Want a Lifetime of Passive Income? Buy Coca-Cola in June and Never Sell.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also notes that KO has already run up sharply this year and hit new highs, so some investors may be pausing to reassess valuation after the rally. Article: Coca Cola at 52-Week High: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: The latest trading-day weakness appears tied more to profit-taking and rotation within the market than to any company-specific setback, with KO pulling back while broader markets were firmer. Article: Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on KO. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.69.

About CocaCola

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.