CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by MML Investors Services LLC

MML Investors Services LLC increased its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 6.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 717,290 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,990 shares during the period. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $50,146,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $80.94 on Tuesday. 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 $84.04. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $78.79 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $75.76. The stock has a market cap of $348.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.45, a PEG ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.35.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators continue to highlight Coca-Cola as a defensive consumer-staples name that can hold up well during inflation and market volatility, which may be attracting buyers seeking stability. Article: 4 Low-Beta Consumer Staples Stocks to Navigate Through Surging Inflation
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s cost-saving initiatives and operating efficiencies are being credited with supporting profitability and helping offset commodity inflation, which is constructive for margins. Article: Are Coca-Cola’s Cost-Saving Initiatives Boosting Profitability?
• Positive Sentiment: Several recent articles frame KO as a reliable long-term dividend and income stock, reinforcing investor interest in the company’s steady cash-flow profile. Article: Want a Lifetime of Passive Income? Buy Coca-Cola in June and Never Sell.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary also notes that KO has already run up sharply this year and hit new highs, so some investors may be pausing to reassess valuation after the rally. Article: Coca Cola at 52-Week High: Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: The latest trading-day weakness appears tied more to profit-taking and rotation within the market than to any company-specific setback, with KO pulling back while broader markets were firmer. Article: Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick: What Investors Need to Know

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, 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 transaction of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 207,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,480,004. This represents a 32.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Insiders sold a total of 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, June 10th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 21st. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price objective for the company. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.69.

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.