Quilter Plc Reduces Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Quilter Plc decreased its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 14.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,420,145 shares of the company’s stock after selling 238,324 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises approximately 1.7% of Quilter Plc’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Quilter Plc’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $99,282,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter worth about $31,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, 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 sale, 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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• Negative Sentiment: Dividend sustainability concern: coverage questions whether the recent $0.53 quarterly dividend increase is fully supported by earnings and cash flow, raising the risk that higher payout expectations pressure valuation if growth slows. Investors focused on payout ratios and free cash flow should dig into the company’s guidance and capital allocation plans. Is Coca‑Cola Paying More in Dividends Than It Can Afford?

CocaCola Trading Down 0.1%

NYSE KO opened at $76.68 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $77.30 and its 200-day moving average price is $72.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market cap of $330.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.22, a P/E/G ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th were given a $0.53 dividend. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 69.74%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, UBS Group raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.80.

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.