CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Stephens Inc. AR

Stephens Inc. AR reduced its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.4% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 292,489 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,220 shares during the period. Stephens Inc. AR’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $22,651,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth approximately $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the 4th quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. says Coca-Cola’s fourth straight earnings beat, strong momentum, and defensive positioning could support a move toward a new high, with an implied upside target of $91.13. Price Prediction: Coca-Cola’s Fourth Consecutive Earnings Beat Sets Up a Run Toward a New High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted KO hit a 52-week high as resilient demand, market share gains, and strong execution continue to fuel momentum. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Time to Buy or Wait for Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets pointed to Coca-Cola as a favored blue-chip and dividend stock, reinforcing investor interest in its earnings strength and income profile. Dow Records Best 1H Performance Since 2021: 5 Top Picks for 2H 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage focused on whether analysts’ bullish ratings and dividend appeal make KO a good long-term holding, but these pieces did not add fresh company-specific catalysts. Coca-Cola (KO) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about dividend investing and whether to buy before earnings mainly reiterated Coca-Cola’s steady growth and income characteristics rather than introducing new news. Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Coca-Cola Stock Before Earnings?

CocaCola Stock Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $83.93 on Monday. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $84.14. The company has a market capitalization of $361.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.39, a PEG ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $80.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $76.76. 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 posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.73 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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 on 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 181,384 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,412,772.64. This represents a 35.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. In the last three months, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have commented on KO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley set a $89.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, June 10th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.88.

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.