World Investment Advisors Cuts Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

World Investment Advisors decreased its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 9.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 171,523 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,118 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in CocaCola were worth $13,044,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter worth $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola News Roundup

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?

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 181,384 shares in the company, valued at $14,412,772.64. The trade was a 35.54% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 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. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research note on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CocaCola has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.88.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.2%

KO stock opened at $83.93 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $361.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $84.14. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $80.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is $76.72. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

CocaCola Company 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.