13,203 Shares in CocaCola Company (The) $KO Purchased by MV Capital Management Inc.

MV Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 13,203 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $923,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Catalyst Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth approximately $476,000. Cambient Family Office LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth $7,665,000. McLaughlin Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at $997,000. Kinloch Capital LLC raised its position in CocaCola by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Kinloch Capital LLC now owns 60,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,214,000 after purchasing an additional 641 shares during the period. Finally, Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $126,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $9,842,608.29. This represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total value of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 181,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $14,412,772.64. The trade was a 35.54% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock valued at $71,832,315 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola remains a favorite among dividend and blue-chip investors, with multiple recent articles highlighting its durable business model, strong free-cash-flow generation, and long track record of dividend growth. Several analysts and commentary pieces also describe KO as a solid long-term holding despite market volatility.
• Positive Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha piece argued that Coca-Cola still has upside, pointing to Q1 2026 double-digit revenue growth, margin expansion, pricing power, and valuation targets above current levels. Another noted the company’s strong Q1 results, including 10% organic revenue growth and 18% EPS growth, along with continued market share gains.
• Positive Sentiment: KO is also getting attention from stock screeners and analyst-focused articles that list it among attractive blue-chip or “must-own” dividend names, which can support sentiment for a defensive consumer-staples stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: News that Coca-Cola is exploring a potential IPO for its India bottling arm is being watched as a strategic refranchising move. Investors may see this as a way to streamline operations and unlock value, but details are still limited and the impact is uncertain.
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary is more cautious on valuation, arguing that KO’s share price already reflects much of its quality and that the dividend yield has become less compelling at current levels. Technical caution was also mentioned in one article, suggesting limited near-term upside after the stock’s strong run.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.6%

Shares of KO stock opened at $79.43 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $84.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $78.98 and a 200 day moving average price of $75.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $341.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.19 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on KO shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, May 21st. Sanford C. Bernstein assumed coverage on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They set a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 target price for the company. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 18th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.69.

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.