Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC Has $6.67 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC grew its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 203.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 100,581 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 67,458 shares during the period. Lighthouse Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,671,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of KO. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,996,519,000 after buying an additional 6,241,163 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd grew its stake in CocaCola by 82.3% in the 3rd quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd now owns 49,700 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,296,000 after buying an additional 22,444 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its stake in 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 buying an additional 57,407 shares during the last quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 42.3% in the 3rd quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,269,000 after acquiring an additional 55,000 shares during the period. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,311,000 after acquiring an additional 198,886 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday. Citigroup lifted their price target on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price objective on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.60.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE KO opened at $77.81 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The company has a market capitalization of $334.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.60, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.00. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $75.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $71.47.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The company had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.74%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total transaction of $1,847,595.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 17,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This represents a 57.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total value of $2,284,228.65. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KO to $90 and kept a “buy” rating, signaling incremental analyst optimism and providing upside to consensus expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent quarterly results showed an EPS beat and management set FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.210–3.240), supporting confidence in earnings durability and dividend coverage—factors that attract income investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Zero‑sugar SKUs (Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar) are being cited as margin drivers—helping pricing power, volume growth and mix improvement as consumers shift to low‑calorie options. This supports profit expansion without heavy volume reliance. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investor media continue to highlight KO as a defensive, dividend-oriented holding (Dividend King, top consumer‑staples picks), which can keep demand for the shares high among income and risk‑averse portfolios. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola launched a Mango Citrus Sprite exclusive at Walmart (Sprite Chill), expanding flavored offerings and retail partnerships; the company also announced longtime director Maria Elena Lagomasino will retire after 18 years — product/news is constructive, director exit is governance‑neutral for now. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece argues it’s time to “play defensive” on KO, highlighting risks (valuation, growth constraints or cyclicality in emerging categories) that could limit near‑term upside and pressure sentiment among value/rotation investors. Read More.

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.