Hanson & Doremus Investment Management Has $3.46 Million Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Hanson & Doremus Investment Management grew its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 19.7% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 45,566 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,501 shares during the quarter. Hanson & Doremus Investment Management’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,465,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 14.7% during the 1st quarter. Arkfeld Wealth Strategies L.L.C. now owns 6,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $510,000 after purchasing an additional 869 shares during the last quarter. Intergy Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at $204,000. Clark Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 20.8% in the first quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 4,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,000 after purchasing an additional 711 shares in the last quarter. CPC Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 15.0% in the first quarter. CPC Advisors LLC now owns 34,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,597,000 after purchasing an additional 4,457 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Everstar Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the first quarter worth $223,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of KO stock opened at $79.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $79.06 and a 200-day moving average of $76.02. The stock has a market cap of $342.72 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.05, a P/E/G ratio of 3.17 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $84.04. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 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 stock was sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $7,946,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 181,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,412,772.64. The trade was a 35.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to highlight Coca-Cola’s low-beta, defensive profile as attractive in a steady-rate environment, which can support demand for the stock among income and safety-focused investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary suggests KO’s 2026 growth is being driven by a healthier mix of pricing power, volume gains, affordability initiatives, and innovation, reinforcing the company’s earnings resilience.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage also emphasized Coca-Cola’s long record of dividend growth and its broad global footprint, underscoring the stock’s appeal as a stable blue-chip holding.
• Negative Sentiment: The biggest headline risk is the IRS transfer-pricing case, now in federal appeals court, which could leave Coca-Cola on the hook for up to $20 billion in additional taxes and interest if it loses. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on CocaCola in a report on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 target price on the stock. UBS Group increased their price objective on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.69.

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.