HighTower Advisors LLC Raises Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

HighTower Advisors LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 0.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,916,336 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,486 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $203,881,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after buying an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter worth $210,000. Jump Financial LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 450.5% during the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,800,000 after buying an additional 32,392 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 548.2% during the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock worth $75,000 after buying an additional 899 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,754,735. This represents a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 755,101 shares of company stock valued at $59,988,566 in the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:KO opened at $81.26 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $349.63 billion, a PE ratio of 25.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $77.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $74.33. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.00. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.CocaCola’s revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have recently commented on the company. Citigroup raised their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.53.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Coca-Cola to $91 from $90 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a potential summer boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Coca-Cola is an official partner. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also lifted its price target on KO, to $90 from $87, and maintained an Overweight rating, reinforcing the view that the stock still has upside from current levels. Benzinga article on Wells Fargo price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s launch of Fresca Hard expands its ready-to-drink alcohol portfolio, giving the company another growth avenue beyond traditional soft drinks and potentially broadening its shelf presence. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Coca-Cola’s international business was a key contributor to Q1 2026 results, but they also note that foreign exchange swings, conflicts, and commodity inflation could make overseas growth more volatile. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to strong momentum in Coca-Cola’s broader beverage mix, including Fuze Tea and other non-core products, which supports the company’s growth narrative but is not a fresh near-term catalyst. Coca-Cola Taps Into A Rapidly Expanding Market With Its Fuze Tea Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because insider activity has skewed heavily toward sales rather than purchases over the past six months, which can weigh on sentiment even when fundamentals are solid. Coca-Cola Stock (KO) Opinions on Recent Performance and Industry Trends

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.