CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Purchased by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 21.9% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,997,016 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,077,005 shares during the quarter. CocaCola comprises about 0.6% of Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest holding. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. owned 0.14% of CocaCola worth $516,223,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the topic of several recent research reports. HSBC lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Argus raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $88.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.27.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain bullish: Wells Fargo and UBS both maintained their Buy ratings on Coca-Cola, reinforcing confidence in the company’s growth outlook and defensive qualities. Wells Fargo Coca-Cola rating UBS Coca-Cola rating
• Positive Sentiment: KFC partnership expands foodservice reach: KFC will replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola beverages in its U.S. restaurants beginning in January 2027, eventually covering roughly 3,700–4,000 locations. The direct revenue impact may be limited, but the deal improves fountain distribution, brand visibility and consumer occasions. Coca-Cola KFC partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive-investment appeal persists: Articles continue to highlight Coca-Cola’s 64-year record of dividend increases, global scale and low-beta profile, which may attract investors amid renewed market volatility. Defensive stocks article
• Neutral Sentiment: Coffee strategy is under review: Coverage questions what Coca-Cola may change in its coffee business, signaling potential portfolio adjustments but no clearly identified near-term financial impact. Coca-Cola coffee business
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and earnings concerns are emerging: After rising roughly 35%–40% this year, Coca-Cola’s dividend yield has compressed to about 2.2%. Zacks also says the company may lack the usual indicators for an upcoming earnings beat, creating a risk that expectations have outpaced near-term results. Coca-Cola earnings expectations

CocaCola Stock Up 0.0%

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $93.44 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $88.74 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.64. The company has a market cap of $402.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.06, a P/E/G ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $67.27 and a 1 year high of $94.10.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.