CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.

Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A. decreased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 72.0% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 51,089 shares of the company’s stock after selling 131,653 shares during the quarter. Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking S.P.A.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,885,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of KO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in CocaCola by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at about $210,000. Jump Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% in the 2nd quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,800,000 after purchasing an additional 32,392 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 548.2% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after purchasing an additional 899 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the transaction, the chairman 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 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 sold a total of 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the subject of a number of research reports. Citigroup lifted 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. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Friday, June 26th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.88.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. says Coca-Cola’s fourth straight earnings beat, strong momentum, and defensive positioning could support a move toward a new high, with an implied upside target of $91.13. Price Prediction: Coca-Cola’s Fourth Consecutive Earnings Beat Sets Up a Run Toward a New High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted KO hit a 52-week high as resilient demand, market share gains, and strong execution continue to fuel momentum. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Time to Buy or Wait for Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets pointed to Coca-Cola as a favored blue-chip and dividend stock, reinforcing investor interest in its earnings strength and income profile. Dow Records Best 1H Performance Since 2021: 5 Top Picks for 2H 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage focused on whether analysts’ bullish ratings and dividend appeal make KO a good long-term holding, but these pieces did not add fresh company-specific catalysts. Coca-Cola (KO) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about dividend investing and whether to buy before earnings mainly reiterated Coca-Cola’s steady growth and income characteristics rather than introducing new news. Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Coca-Cola Stock Before Earnings?

CocaCola Trading Down 0.2%

CocaCola stock opened at $83.93 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $80.18 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $76.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 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 $84.14. The stock has a market cap of $361.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 business had revenue of $12.47 billion for 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 firm’s revenue 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, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 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.