LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. Sells 12,264 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. reduced its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.5% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 339,533 shares of the company’s stock after selling 12,264 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up 1.8% of LGT Fund Management Co Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest position. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $22,674,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of KO. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group upped their target price on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.33.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total transaction of $19,839,448.32. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 278,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,013,186.70. This trade represents a 47.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 869,045 shares of company stock worth $68,407,201 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi reaffirmed a buy on KO / stayed constructive on the name, which supports demand from institutional and growth‑oriented analysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola’s recent dividend raise and coverage as a Dividend King/Aristocrat reinforce its appeal to income investors and conservative portfolios; that steady payout profile is a structural positive for valuation support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trade pieces highlight KO’s digital transformation (marketing, supply‑chain, analytics) as a potential multi‑quarter margin catalyst — a reason for longer‑term upside if execution cuts costs and boosts mix. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Street support and raised targets (multiple firms have buy/overweight ratings and higher price targets, leaving a consensus target above the current price) provide analyst backing for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces show KO is a “trending” name and gets investor attention — useful context for flows but not an immediate fundamental catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on an alternate Coca‑Cola‑related listing described as a “monster stock” may attract growth‑oriented flows to related tickers but doesn’t materially change KO’s staples profile. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, disclosed insider sales this week (CEO James Quincey, EVP Nancy Quan, Bruno Pietracci, CFO reports) represent a clear near‑term sentiment headwind and likely source of fresh supply into the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage tied these insider sells to immediate selling pressure and short‑term price drops in several headlines, amplifying downside risk for traders focused on near‑term momentum. Read More.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO opened at $77.11 on Monday. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $82.00. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $74.86 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $71.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.25, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a market cap of $331.63 billion, a PE ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35.

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

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 67.11%.

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.