CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. decreased its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 821,284 shares of the company’s stock after selling 49,440 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises approximately 0.8% of Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $54,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the second quarter valued at $43,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages maintain a favorable stance on KO, with a consensus “Buy” helping underpin investor confidence and limiting downside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: KO continues to be featured in dividend‑focused lists and “Dividend Kings” roundups, reinforcing demand from income and retirement investors. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola FEMSA proposed a quarterly dividend schedule for 2026 — positive for the system’s franchise stability but only indirectly relevant to KO PLC’s share price. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes KO’s long dividend streak and a new IR chief, fueling a valuation debate that keeps the stock on income investors’ watchlists but doesn’t act as an immediate catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares (~$5.8M at ~$80.52), trimming his holding ~20% — a tangible negative that often pressures sentiment and likely contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports show multiple senior executives unloading stock, amplifying investor concern about insider conviction and near‑term selling pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst/commentary pieces flag weaknesses in earnings quality and question the company’s decentralization plan and its implications for dividend/risk profile — these raise longer‑term execution concerns. Read More. Read More.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.33.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO opened at $78.07 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $74.58 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.01. The company has a market cap of $335.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.68, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.35.

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, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This is a positive change from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.11%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 20,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.16, for a total transaction of $1,603,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 57,532 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,611,765.12. The trade was a 25.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.52, for a total value of $5,833,593.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,538,916.84. This represents a 20.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 566,036 shares of company stock worth $44,410,822 over the last ninety days. 0.97% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.