Nordea Investment Management AB Has $402.48 Million Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Nordea Investment Management AB lowered its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 9.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,753,813 shares of the company’s stock after selling 615,957 shares during the period. Nordea Investment Management AB owned about 0.13% of CocaCola worth $402,479,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of KO. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $31,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total value of $7,996,723.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 410,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,016,431. This trade represents a 19.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. This represents a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $74.76 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $321.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.35. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $76.41 and its 200 day moving average is $71.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $82.00.

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

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 69.74%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KO to $90 (from $87) and reiterated a Buy rating, citing shifting consumer trends that could help growth — a near‑term bullish signal from the Street. Jefferies Raises Coca‑Cola (KO) Target
• Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to hold Coca‑Cola and commentary highlights how time and dividends have produced strong long‑term returns — a reaffirmation of institutional confidence. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Is Doubling Its Money in Coca‑Cola…
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola was highlighted as a top dividend‑growth name in investor roundups, reinforcing its appeal to income and defensive investors. 3 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged rising investor attention in KO searches and summarized key data points investors should know — useful context but not a direct catalyst. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces offer mixed takeaways on consumer staples peers and Coca‑Cola’s positioning; useful for longer‑term thesis but not an immediate market mover. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coca‑Cola (KO)…
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage noted KO’s recent intraday/near‑term decline and that the stock has underperformed the broader market in recent trading sessions, contributing to downward pressure. Coca‑Cola (KO) Declines More Than Market
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation checks and coverage noting a cooled share price amid a CEO handover, Sprite’s NBA return and product launches add near‑term uncertainty that can pressure sentiment until execution is clearer. Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation Check As Sprite Returns To NBA…

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms recently weighed in on KO. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.60.

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.