Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt Has $4.96 Million Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt cut its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 25.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 74,817 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,000 shares during the period. Livforsakringsbolaget Skandia Omsesidigt’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $4,962,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Apexium Financial LP boosted its stake in CocaCola by 1.2% in the third quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 12,154 shares of the company’s stock worth $810,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.9% in the third quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after buying an additional 148 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% in the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 12,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.0% in the third quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 14,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $972,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Management Associates Inc lifted its position in CocaCola by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Management Associates Inc now owns 3,915 shares of the company’s stock worth $260,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on KO shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.60.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KO to $90 and maintains a Buy rating — a material analyst upgrade that signals upside versus current levels and can support investor demand. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and reports point to zero‑sugar variants (Coke Zero Sugar, Sprite Zero Sugar) as a margin and pricing tailwind, helping volume growth and profitability as consumers shift to low‑calorie options. This reinforces KO’s ability to expand margins even if top‑line growth is modest. Zacks: Is Zero Sugar Acting as a Margin Driver
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola secured a high‑profile Sprite sponsorship with the NBA, increasing brand exposure for Sprite and supporting marketing-driven volume gains in a key demographic. This is especially relevant as the company pushes flavored and zero‑sugar innovations. MSN: Sprite back to the NBA
• Positive Sentiment: KO appears on a “high‑yielding stocks to buy” list, which can attract income‑focused investors given Coca‑Cola’s dividend profile. Inclusion in retail investor lists can help support demand. 247WallSt: High‑Yielding Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate philanthropy: The American Indian College Fund honored Coca‑Cola First Generation Scholars — a reputational/ESG positive but with limited direct near‑term impact on the stock. GlobeNewswire: Coca‑Cola Scholars
• Negative Sentiment: Some commentary urges caution: a Seeking Alpha piece recommends a defensive stance on KO, arguing valuation and macro risks may limit near‑term upside — a viewpoint that can weigh on sentiment among growth‑oriented holders. Seeking Alpha: Time To Play Defensive
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting a product shift (new Mango Citrus Sprite Walmart exclusive) and the retirement of long‑serving board member Maria Elena Lagomasino raises governance and valuation questions for some investors—mixed operational upside but also structural change that can introduce near‑term uncertainty. Yahoo Finance: Product Shift & Board Change

CocaCola Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $77.61 on Wednesday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $76.03 and its 200-day moving average is $71.53. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $333.77 billion, a PE ratio of 25.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.26 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The business had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Equities analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.74%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total value of $7,996,723.54. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 410,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $33,016,431. This represents a 19.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796 over the last three months. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Company 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.