Andra AP fonden Buys 213,584 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Andra AP fonden boosted its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 46.9% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 668,784 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 213,584 shares during the period. CocaCola accounts for 0.6% of Andra AP fonden’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Andra AP fonden’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $50,861,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on KO. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, July 9th. TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $89.20.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Coca-Cola’s pricing power and ability to balance higher prices with affordability and volume growth, suggesting the company can protect margins and sustain durable growth in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Pricing Power: Is it Still Driving Growth in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: UBS said Coca-Cola’s growth outlook remains strong ahead of Q2 results, with expectations that the company will deliver solid earnings and keep full-year guidance intact, which could support shares if confirmed. Coca-Cola’s Growth Outlook Remains Strong Ahead of Q2 Results, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage also noted that KO is trading near all-time highs as investors rotate away from more volatile AI names, reinforcing Coca-Cola’s appeal as a stable large-cap holding. 5 Stocks Quietly Trading Near All-Time Highs While Everyone Watches the AI Drama (KO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola picked bankers for a possible India bottler IPO, which could be a long-term strategic move but does not yet provide enough detail on valuation, timing, or financial impact. Coca-Cola picks bankers for its India bottler IPO
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple pieces of analyst and technical commentary are keeping KO in focus before earnings, but they are mostly reiterating existing bullish sentiment rather than revealing a fresh catalyst. Coca-Cola Stock in Focus: A Look at the Earnings, Analyst Activity, Technical Picture
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary argues KO is trading at a premium valuation versus peers, which could limit upside if upcoming earnings or guidance fail to exceed expectations. Coca-Cola: Safety Has A Price, But Right Now, It’s A Premium One

CocaCola Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of KO opened at $82.07 on Tuesday. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $85.68. The company has a market cap of $353.09 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.81, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.34. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $81.31 and its 200-day simple moving average is $77.77.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company 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, analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given 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 Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 66.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction 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 transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 181,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,412,772.64. The trade was a 35.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. Insiders have sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.