CocaCola (NYSE:KO) EVP Nancy Quan Sells 23,556 Shares of Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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. This represents a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of KO stock traded down $1.19 on Thursday, reaching $76.91. 10,834,908 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,305,365. The company has a market capitalization of $330.77 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.30, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $74.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $71.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. 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. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.11%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in CocaCola by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,996,519,000 after purchasing an additional 6,241,163 shares during the period. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,051,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,086,000 after purchasing an additional 57,407 shares during the last quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 42.3% during the 3rd quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,269,000 after buying an additional 55,000 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.9% during the third quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $690,311,000 after buying an additional 198,886 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 88.9% in the third quarter. Yeomans Consulting Group Inc. now owns 69,020 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,609,000 after buying an additional 32,478 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One 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 an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.33.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Several major brokerages maintain Buy/Overweight ratings and have raised price targets, which helps underpin investor confidence. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend lift: Coca‑Cola recently increased its quarterly payout (supports income investors and long‑term demand for the shares). Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Margin story: Analysts highlight KO’s push on digital transformation across marketing, supply chain and analytics as a potential driver of long‑term margin expansion. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Media attention/trending coverage: KO is being widely covered in dividend and trending stock roundups — this keeps the name visible to retail and income investors but is not an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Partner news: Coca‑Cola FEMSA proposed a quarterly dividend — positive for the system’s franchise stability but has limited direct impact on KO’s share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning: Large holders (Vanguard, State Street, etc.) remain heavily invested, which can dampen volatility over time even as insiders trade. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO selling: CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares (~$79.14 avg), a large reduction in his stake — this kind of high‑profile insider sale is likely the dominant driver of intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CFO selling: CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares (and previously sold more in late Feb), reducing his holdings materially — further negative signaling to the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Additional insider sales: Other insiders (e.g., Bruno Pietracci) have also sold shares this week, adding to investor concern about insider conviction. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings quality flagged: Analysts have published pieces questioning earnings quality despite an EPS beat, which can amplify caution among value and fundamental investors. 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.