Moore Capital Management LP Purchases New Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 158,788 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $12,905,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Sigma Planning Corp boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 77,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,335,000 after purchasing an additional 2,940 shares in the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 66.0% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. now owns 185,364 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,065,000 after purchasing an additional 73,674 shares during the last quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. boosted its position in CocaCola by 270.8% in the second quarter. Alyeska Investment Group L.P. now owns 1,357,817 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,350,000 after buying an additional 991,604 shares in the last quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. grew its stake in CocaCola by 42.1% during the second quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co. now owns 540,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,909,000 after buying an additional 160,073 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cookson Peirce & Co. Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth approximately $205,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on KO. Argus lifted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Citigroup upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,761,319.45. The trade was a 72.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 1,594,900 shares of company stock valued at $136,568,617. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO opened at $89.63 on Monday. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $92.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market capitalization of $385.64 billion, a PE ratio of 26.92, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $85.32 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $80.85.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 63.66%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-sector demand is supporting KO. Market commentary points to Coca-Cola’s stable cash flows and relatively low volatility as attractive while investors seek safety and quality amid changing interest-rate expectations. Why is Coca-Cola drawing steady demand as staples turn defensive today?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded Coca-Cola to Rank #2, or “Buy.” The upgrade reflects improving expectations for the company’s earnings prospects and could provide a near-term sentiment boost. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Recent operating momentum remains constructive. Coca-Cola’s latest quarter included revenue growth of about 6% year over year and an earnings beat, while the company maintains fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30.
• Neutral Sentiment: Institutional positioning is mixed but leans supportive. More institutions added KO shares than reduced them in the latest quarter, with notable additions from JPMorgan, Geode and Capital World Investors, although BlackRock, Capital Research and Invesco trimmed positions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is positive, but valuation may limit upside. Barclays and JPMorgan maintain “Overweight” ratings, while the reported median price target of $89.50 is close to the current trading level. Commentary also describes the valuation as stretched. Coca-Cola upgraded to Buy
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling is a cautionary signal. Company insiders made 30 open-market sales and no purchases over the past six months, including substantial sales by Chairman James Quincey and other senior executives.

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.