Global Retirement Partners LLC Buys 22,007 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 17.7% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 146,080 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,007 shares during the quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $10,212,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the subject of several research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. 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. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.53.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola 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 sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, March 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.52, for a total value of $5,833,593.48. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at $22,538,916.84. The trade was a 20.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 786,726 shares of company stock worth $62,547,977. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO opened at $81.62 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $351.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.67, a P/E/G ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.35. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $77.26 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $74.52. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.66.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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. The firm had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and other firms have stayed bullish on Coca-Cola (KO), raising price targets and reinforcing confidence in the company’s earnings visibility, pricing power, and defensive qualities. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Price Target Raised to $90.00 at Wells Fargo & Company
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted Coca-Cola’s strong Q1 earnings beat, solid revenue growth, and margin strength, supporting the case that the company can keep delivering steady results. Coca-Cola’s Q1 Results Prove It’s a Good Buy to Hold and Hold
• Positive Sentiment: Citigroup said Coca-Cola could benefit from the biggest-ever FIFA marketing push, which could provide a volume and brand-awareness tailwind later this year. Coca-Cola (KO) Could Benefit From Biggest-Ever FIFA Marketing Push, Says Citigroup
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and Buffett-related commentary continue to frame KO as a “forever” stock, which can attract long-term, income-focused investors. Warren Buffett’s favorite stocks to buy and hold forever
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard launch broadens its beverage lineup, but the near-term earnings impact is still unclear. How Coca-Cola’s New Fresca Hard Alcohol Line Will Impact Coca-Cola (KO) Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: EVP Nancy Quan sold shares, but the filing says the transaction was tied to tax withholding on equity awards rather than a discretionary bearish signal. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) EVP Sells $2,559,411.25 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary warned that Coca-Cola’s international growth brings exposure to foreign exchange, geopolitical, and commodity cost risks that could pressure margins if conditions worsen. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?

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.