Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd Increases Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd boosted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 33.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,691 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,694 shares during the quarter. CocaCola makes up 1.5% of Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Fairtree Asset Management Pty Ltd’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,264,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup and Wells Fargo both raised their price targets on Coca-Cola and kept bullish ratings, signaling continued confidence in the company’s earnings visibility, pricing power, and defensive appeal. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at Wells Fargo & Company
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts highlighted Coca-Cola’s strong Q1 performance, including double-digit organic growth and margin expansion, reinforcing the view that the company can keep delivering steady results even in a tougher market. Coca-Cola: Quality Still Deserves A Premium Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo remained positive on KO, and Citi said the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup could lift beverage volumes, adding a possible catalyst for summer demand. Citi Raises Coca-Cola Price Target to $91: World Cup Could Pour Volumes Higher
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola launched Fresca Hard, expanding into flavored malt beverages and broadening its ready-to-drink portfolio; the move could support long-term growth, but its near-term financial impact is still unclear. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Nancy Quan sold shares, but the filing says the transaction was to cover tax withholding tied to equity award vesting, which makes it less concerning than a discretionary insider sale. SEC Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary noted that Coca-Cola’s international growth brings volatility risks from FX, conflict, and commodity inflation, which could pressure margins if those headwinds intensify. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays increased their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price target on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $86.53.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total value of $7,996,723.54. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 410,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $33,016,431. This trade represents a 19.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders sold 786,726 shares of company stock valued at $62,547,977 in the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $81.90 on Wednesday. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.66. 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 stock has a market cap of $352.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.75, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50 day moving average of $77.19 and a 200 day moving average of $74.43.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released 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 analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

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

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.