CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by Mufg Securities Americas Inc.

Mufg Securities Americas Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 21.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 104,449 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 18,599 shares during the quarter. Mufg Securities Americas Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,927,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board approved the 64th consecutive annual dividend increase (about ~4%) and announced an investor-relations leadership change, reinforcing Coca‑Cola’s income-attractive profile and signaling continued shareholder returns. What Coca-Cola (KO)’s 64th Straight Dividend Hike and IR Leadership Shift Means For Shareholders
• Positive Sentiment: Zero Sugar portfolio expansion is driving market share and volume momentum as consumers shift to lower‑sugar options — supporting top‑line recovery and margin leverage if the trend continues. (Coverage from Yahoo/ Zacks highlights product-led growth potential.) Can Coca-Cola’s Zero Sugar Portfolio Drive Its Volume Growth? Zacks: Can Coca‑Cola’s Zero Sugar Portfolio Drive Its Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target to $88 (from $85) and kept a Buy rating, citing solid execution and a favorable outlook — a visible analyst endorsement that can support upward price momentum. BofA Lifts Coca‑Cola (KO) Target as Outlook and Execution Remain Strong
• Neutral Sentiment: Some headline pieces note KO outperformed other dividend names during a pause in the sector — useful context for relative performance but not a fundamental catalyst by itself. Crown Castle and AT&T Tumble While Coca‑Cola Rises as Dividend Stocks Take a Breather
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts are updating FY2027 expectations (estimates being set/updated) — important for modeling but neutral until consensus shifts materially. Analysts Set Expectations for CocaCola FY2027 Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: Benzinga/finance coverage flags a sharp drop in value-score metrics after a ~15% YTD price rise, suggesting KO may now look expensive relative to fundamentals — a potential headwind if growth disappoints. Coca‑Cola Loses Fizz As Value Score Drops After 15% YTD Surge, Tepid 2026 Outlook

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $80.52 on Tuesday. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $80.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $346.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.49, a P/E/G ratio of 3.35 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $73.19 and its 200 day moving average price is $70.53.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The business’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 67.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group upped their price target on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays increased their target price on CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.33.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CocaCola 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.