Sapient Capital LLC Sells 20,305 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Sapient Capital LLC lowered its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 6.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 281,658 shares of the company’s stock after selling 20,305 shares during the period. Sapient Capital LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $21,569,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its holdings 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 purchased a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth about $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total transaction of $2,000,505.44. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 157,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $13,128,734. This represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total transaction of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,502,719 shares of company stock valued at $126,087,452. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.1%

Shares of KO stock opened at $87.67 on Monday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $82.04 and a 200 day moving average of $78.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $90.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $377.18 billion, a PE ratio of 26.33, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.87 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter results remain the primary catalyst. Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share, above the $0.93 consensus, while revenue increased 6.2% year over year to $13.37 billion, topping the $13.17 billion estimate. Global unit-case volume rose 5%, and management raised its 2026 earnings outlook to $3.27-$3.30 per share. Coca-Cola Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Premium beverages could support future revenue growth. Coca-Cola is using innovation, pricing and packaging to expand premium offerings and capture higher-value consumption occasions. Growth in Fairlife, zero-sugar products and favorable product mix also contributed to recent momentum. Can Coca-Cola’s Premium Beverage Strategy Boost Revenues?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst targets moved higher. Jefferies raised its target to $104, TD Cowen to $100 and Argus to $97 with a Buy rating. Citigroup also forecast meaningful appreciation, helping reinforce the broadly Moderate Buy consensus.
• Neutral Sentiment: The dividend remains an income-supporting feature. Coca-Cola declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, or $2.12 annualized, representing an approximately 2.4% yield at recent prices. The company’s long dividend-growth record continues to appeal to defensive and income-focused investors. Coca-Cola Raised Its Full-Year Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may be limiting near-term upside. With KO trading near its 52-week high at roughly 26 times earnings, HSBC cut the stock to Hold and argued that PepsiCo may offer better value. Coca-Cola Cut to Hold at HSBC
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling creates a modest sentiment overhang. Chairman James Quincey sold approximately $13.1 million of shares, following a larger sale the prior day. The transactions were conducted under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans to cover tax withholding, making them less concerning than discretionary sales but still notable.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on KO shares. UBS Group set a $104.00 price target on shares of CocaCola and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Citigroup upped their price objective on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 price objective (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Barclays boosted their target price on CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

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.