CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by Highland Capital Management LLC

Highland Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 10.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 92,617 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,890 shares during the period. Highland Capital Management LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,475,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and dividend stability reinforce fundamentals — recent coverage highlights Coca‑Cola’s stronger-than-expected Q1 results and the company keeping its dividend policy steady, which supports income investors and underpins the long-term case. Is Coca-Cola’s Strong Q1 2026 Beat and Dividend Steadiness Altering The Investment Case For Coca-Cola (KO)?
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend-stock endorsements boost demand from conservative investors — several buy/hold pieces continue to list KO among reliable dividend names, supporting steady investor demand in volatile markets. Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks Today and Thank Yourself in 20 Years 10 Years, Zero Regrets: The Dividend Stocks I Keep Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: New-product innovation is lifting revenues but execution risk remains — reporting notes SKUs like Cherry Float, Zero Zero and POWERADE Power Water are contributing to topline growth, yet demand depends on consumer insights, pricing, and rollout execution; this is a potential growth driver if executed well but is not guaranteed. Coca-Cola’s Innovation Pipeline: Is it Enough to Drive Demand? Coca-Cola’s Innovation Pipeline: Is it Enough to Drive Demand?
• Neutral Sentiment: PepsiCo’s cost-savings narrative could alter competitive dynamics — analyst coverage on PEP stresses productivity and margin resilience, a factor investors watch because stronger cost performance at PepsiCo may pressure Coca‑Cola’s pricing and market-share strategy. Can Productivity Savings Shield PepsiCo From Inflation Pressures?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation uncertainty is a near-term headwind — recent writeups flag conflicting fair‑value estimates after recent share‑price moves, which can prompt profit‑taking and weigh on sentiment until analysts converge or fundamentals provide clearer upside. Coca-Cola (KO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Moves And Conflicting Fair Value Estimates

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE KO opened at $78.16 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $82.00. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $77.12 and its 200 day moving average price is $73.61. The firm has a market cap of $336.40 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released 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 net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The business’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 expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on KO. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. Citigroup upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Barclays upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $86.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the firm’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 555,101 shares of company stock valued at $44,208,566 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.