Trust Point Inc. Boosts Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Trust Point Inc. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 33.8% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 25,319 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,397 shares during the quarter. Trust Point Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $2,058,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,200,276,000 after purchasing an additional 5,886,352 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 167,850,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,734,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,992,327 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 89,984,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,273,037,000 after purchasing an additional 433,547 shares during the period. Norges Bank purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,865,807,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in CocaCola by 9.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 44,018,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,347,642,000 after buying an additional 3,836,640 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on KO shares. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Barclays raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola is highlighted as a leading beverage-industry company, with brand strength and global distribution positioning it to benefit from continued demand and industry innovation. Zacks Industry Outlook The Coca-Cola, Monster, Fomento, Primo and The Vita Coco
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to steady beverage demand, volume growth, margin improvement and a stronger cash-flow outlook as reasons Coca-Cola remains attractive among consumer-staples stocks. Coca-Cola Draws Focus As Beverage Demand Steadies Today
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging-market momentum and Coca-Cola’s affordability strategy may cushion weaker U.S. demand. Global growth is also cited as a support for the company’s raised 2026 outlook. Will Coca-Cola’s Emerging Market Expansion Offset U.S. Slowdown?
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s long dividend-growth record continues to appeal to income-focused investors, although maintaining the payout depends on sustained earnings and cash-flow growth. Can Coca-Cola Keep Its Steady Payout Streak Intact This Year?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst coverage examines Coca-Cola’s target price and compares it with other major companies, suggesting investor sentiment remains constructive but dependent on valuation and future execution. What are Wall Street Analysts’ Target Price for Coca-Cola Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: After a roughly 24% gain in 2026, Coca-Cola is trading near a record high, leaving less room for disappointment. Its premium valuation could limit additional upside if growth slows. Up 24% in 2026, Is Coca-Cola a Buy Near an All-Time High?

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 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, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,439,553.27. This represents a 35.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 have sold 1,455,202 shares of company stock worth $123,620,742 in the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of KO stock opened at $87.06 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $82.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $79.27. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $90.92. The company has a market capitalization of $374.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

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.