CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Holdings Lessened by Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.

Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P. reduced its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KOFree Report) by 4.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 168,268 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,739 shares during the quarter. CocaCola comprises approximately 5.6% of Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Savoir Faire Capital Management L.P.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $11,764,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Elevated Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group lifted their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $86.27.

Read Our Latest Analysis on KO

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, CFO John Murphy sold 72,449 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.52, for a total value of $5,833,593.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $22,538,916.84. This represents a 20.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 892,925 shares of company stock valued at $70,254,796 over the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.83 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $82.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $339.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.79, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $77.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.52. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.36.

CocaCola (NYSE:KOGet Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.CocaCola’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.25 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared 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. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Q1 results: Coca‑Cola reported stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue and ~10% organic growth, which investors interpreted as proof that its blue‑chip, dividend story still delivers growth — this is the primary catalyst for the stock rally. Coca-Cola Just Proved Blue-Chip, Dividend Stocks Aren’t Boring as KO Stock Pops on 10% Revenue Growth
  • Positive Sentiment: Dividend: KO declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share (record June 15, payable July 1), reinforcing the company’s long dividend track record and supporting demand from income investors.
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/targets: Several banks raised price targets and maintained positive ratings after the quarter (BofA, UBS, JPMorgan, TD Cowen and others), citing durable organic growth and margin/portfolio momentum — this added conviction and upward price pressure. Morgan Stanley raises Coca-Cola stock price target after earnings
  • Neutral Sentiment: Goldman Sachs assigned a Hold, which tempers some upside by signaling not all firms see immediate further re-rating. Coca-Cola (KO) Gets a Hold from Goldman Sachs
  • Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola FEMSA posted mixed Q1 results and operational updates — relevant to regional exposure but not a direct hit to KO’s consolidated outlook. Coca-Cola FEMSA Posts Mixed 1Q26 Results
  • Neutral Sentiment: Strategic notes: Analysts and outlets highlighted Coke’s move beyond soda into faster-growing categories (water, sports drinks, coffee/tea), supporting the view that organic growth can continue — a longer-term positive but less immediate than the Q1 beat. Coca-Cola’s Beverage Portfolio Shift: Beyond Soda for Growth?

About CocaCola

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for CocaCola (NYSE:KO)

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