Townsquare Capital LLC Sells 9,423 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Townsquare Capital LLC lessened its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 19.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 40,291 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,423 shares during the quarter. Townsquare Capital LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $2,817,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 25.2% in the 4th quarter. Wellspring Financial Advisors LLC now owns 15,236 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,065,000 after acquiring an additional 3,066 shares during the last quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Zions Bancorporation National Association UT now owns 49,033 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,428,000 after acquiring an additional 1,614 shares during the last quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 364,573 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,487,000 after acquiring an additional 17,213 shares during the last quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 30.3% in the 4th quarter. J.Safra Asset Management Corp now owns 12,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $903,000 after acquiring an additional 3,004 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GWN Securities Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 6.5% in the 4th quarter. GWN Securities Inc. now owns 57,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,004,000 after acquiring an additional 3,504 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Jennifer K. Mann sold 100,000 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.46, for a total transaction of $7,946,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 207,400 shares in the company, valued at $16,480,004. This trade represents a 32.53% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total transaction of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 875,921 shares of company stock worth $69,831,810 in the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.8%

Shares of KO opened at $83.60 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $83.85. The company has a 50-day moving average of $78.44 and a 200 day moving average of $75.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $359.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.29, a PEG ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 1.15.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.73 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 66.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $86.87.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America highlighted Coca-Cola as a stock to watch as the 2026 World Cup begins, saying beverage volumes could rise during the tournament and boost demand for KO. The World Cup Is Here: Analyst Names One Beverage Stock To Watch
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest also showed up in unusually heavy call-option buying, suggesting some traders are positioning for more upside in KO.
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to point to Coca-Cola’s solid fundamentals, including Q1 results that beat estimates and showed strong organic revenue growth and volume gains, supporting the bullish case for the stock. Coca-Cola’s Q1 Results Prove It’s a Good Buy to Hold and Hold
• Positive Sentiment: The company’s reliable dividend profile remains a draw for income investors, with Coca-Cola continuing to be viewed as a long-term dividend compounder. 1 Plain-As-Day Dividend King to Buy and Never Sell That Has Increased Its Payout for 64 Consecutive Years
• Neutral Sentiment: Chairman James Quincey and EVP Jennifer K. Mann disclosed stock sales, but both were pre-arranged 10b5-1 transactions tied to tax withholding on equity awards, so the insider activity is less concerning than discretionary selling.

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.