Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd Has $3.30 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 82.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 49,700 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,444 shares during the period. CocaCola accounts for 0.6% of Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,296,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter valued at about $43,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total value of $19,839,448.32. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 278,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,013,186.70. This represents a 47.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 869,045 shares of company stock valued at $68,407,201. 0.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $77.11 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $82.00. The stock has a market cap of $331.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $74.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.12.

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

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Citigroup increased their price objective on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.33.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi reaffirmed a buy on KO / stayed constructive on the name, which supports demand from institutional and growth‑oriented analysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola’s recent dividend raise and coverage as a Dividend King/Aristocrat reinforce its appeal to income investors and conservative portfolios; that steady payout profile is a structural positive for valuation support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trade pieces highlight KO’s digital transformation (marketing, supply‑chain, analytics) as a potential multi‑quarter margin catalyst — a reason for longer‑term upside if execution cuts costs and boosts mix. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Street support and raised targets (multiple firms have buy/overweight ratings and higher price targets, leaving a consensus target above the current price) provide analyst backing for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces show KO is a “trending” name and gets investor attention — useful context for flows but not an immediate fundamental catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on an alternate Coca‑Cola‑related listing described as a “monster stock” may attract growth‑oriented flows to related tickers but doesn’t materially change KO’s staples profile. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, disclosed insider sales this week (CEO James Quincey, EVP Nancy Quan, Bruno Pietracci, CFO reports) represent a clear near‑term sentiment headwind and likely source of fresh supply into the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage tied these insider sells to immediate selling pressure and short‑term price drops in several headlines, amplifying downside risk for traders focused on near‑term momentum. Read More.

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.