CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by LGT Group Foundation

LGT Group Foundation decreased its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 6.9% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,595,156 shares of the company’s stock after selling 117,854 shares during the quarter. CocaCola accounts for approximately 1.2% of LGT Group Foundation’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. LGT Group Foundation’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $106,525,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Summitry LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 7,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1.2% during the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 12,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.0% during the third quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 14,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Capital Management Associates Inc boosted its position in CocaCola by 4.0% during the third quarter. Capital Management Associates Inc now owns 3,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI now owns 23,992 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,591,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Beatriz R. Perez sold 21,326 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.75, for a total value of $1,722,074.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 173,728 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,028,536. The trade was a 10.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 869,045 shares of company stock valued at $68,407,201 in the last ninety days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

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.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO stock opened at $77.11 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $331.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. 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’s fifty day simple moving average is $74.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $71.12.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 67.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of a number of research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price objective on CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.33.

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.