CocaCola Company (The) $KO is Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s 7th Largest Position

Premier Fund Managers Ltd lifted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 275.8% during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 221,818 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 162,800 shares during the quarter. CocaCola comprises about 1.7% of Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Premier Fund Managers Ltd’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $18,327,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Everpar Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 0.9% during the second quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC now owns 14,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 0.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 40,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,109,000 after purchasing an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 3,458 shares of the company’s stock valued at $263,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period. Wills Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Wills Financial Group LLC now owns 10,170 shares of the company’s stock valued at $816,000 after purchasing an additional 133 shares during the period. Finally, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Beacon Financial Advisory LLC now owns 26,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,041,000 after purchasing an additional 136 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE KO opened at $87.66 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $90.92. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $83.51 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $79.81. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $377.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during 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 firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 23,984 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $83.41, for a total value of $2,000,505.44. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 157,400 shares in the company, valued at $13,128,734. This trade represents a 13.22% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 1,433,535 shares of company stock valued at $121,922,698. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and margin gains: Coca-Cola’s improved full-year revenue and earnings guidance, expanding margins, broad-based volume growth and market-share gains reinforce confidence in its operating momentum. Coca-Cola’s Raised Guidance And Margin Gains Might Change the Case for Investing in Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Volume growth supports demand: Recent analysis points to steady global volume growth, suggesting consumers continue to purchase Coca-Cola products despite broader economic pressure. Coca-Cola in Focus as Volume Growth Anchors a Steady Picture
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain supportive: Analysts have issued higher earnings forecasts and are preparing for third-quarter results, extending the positive reaction to the company’s latest earnings beat. Coca-Cola reported $0.97 in quarterly EPS versus a $0.93 consensus estimate, with revenue up 6.2% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and income appeal: Commentary continues to highlight KO as a Dividend King and a long-term Warren Buffett-backed holding. That reputation may support demand from investors seeking reliable dividends and relatively defensive consumer-staples exposure. 5 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability are under debate: Investors are weighing Coca-Cola’s stronger results against whether its recent momentum can persist through the second half of the year. With the stock trading at a premium earnings multiple, further gains may depend on continued execution. The Debates That Matter for KO Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risks remain: Coverage is monitoring inflation, gasoline prices and consumer spending because higher household costs could pressure demand or reduce purchasing power. Why Is Coca-Cola in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bottler financing news: Coca-Cola İçecek authorized management to seek up to $1 billion in overseas debt for refinancing and growth. The development concerns the regional bottler rather than Coca-Cola directly, so its immediate effect on KO is likely limited. Coca-Cola İçecek Seeks Up to USD 1 Billion in Overseas Debt

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen boosted their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. HSBC downgraded CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Argus raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

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.