Natixis Advisors LLC Buys 400,481 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 11.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,918,500 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 400,481 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $273,942,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. IAG Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 6.4% in the 4th quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 14.4% in the 4th quarter. 3Chopt Investment Partners LLC now owns 18,418 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,288,000 after acquiring an additional 2,323 shares in the last quarter. Beto Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth $391,000. Fielder Capital Group LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 16.7% in the 4th quarter. Fielder Capital Group LLC now owns 13,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $952,000 after acquiring an additional 1,949 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vantus Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth $327,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings raised CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group upped their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.80.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 247wallst highlighted Coca-Cola as a momentum stock, noting it is only a few percent below its 52-week high after strong Q1 results with 10% organic revenue growth and margins at a new peak. Coca Cola Stock Will Hit a New All-Time High On This Date
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks said Wall Street analysts remain optimistic on Coca-Cola, suggesting the stock continues to benefit from favorable sentiment and expectations for steady performance. Is Coca-Cola (KO) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also framed Coca-Cola as a reliable dividend and income stock, pointing to the company’s solid quarterly performance despite inflation, geopolitics, and shifting consumer spending. Coca-Cola’s Dividend Strength: Still a Reliable Income Play?
• Positive Sentiment: Yahoo Finance/Barchart coverage continued to describe KO as a strong mix of growth and income, reinforcing its appeal to defensive and dividend-focused investors. Coca-Cola (KO) Combines Growth and Income in a Challenging Consumer Environment
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles were more commentary-oriented, including a piece on why Warren Buffett has held Coca-Cola for decades, which supports the long-term bull case but is not a near-term catalyst. Why Warren Buffett Hasn’t Sold Coca-Cola Stock for Over 30 Years
• Negative Sentiment: One recent market update noted Coca-Cola stock had declined 1.8% in a separate session, showing there is still some volatility and profit-taking even with the broader positive tone. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Price Down 1.8% – Here’s What Happened

Insider Activity

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 200,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.90, for a total value of $15,780,000.00. Following the transaction, the chairman owned 78,155 shares in the company, valued at $6,166,429.50. This trade represents a 71.90% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 255,505 shares of company stock worth $20,187,007 over the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $78.68 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $338.52 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.74, a P/E/G ratio of 3.16 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50 day moving average is $77.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $75.14. 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 Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.66.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 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.