Groupama Asset Managment Purchases 37,235 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Groupama Asset Managment boosted its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 11.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 362,249 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 37,235 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $24,024,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth approximately $210,000. LSV Asset Management bought a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $304,000. Finally, United Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 5.3% during the 2nd quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 11,355 shares of the company’s stock valued at $805,000 after buying an additional 576 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on KO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.60.

CocaCola Stock Down 2.1%

NYSE KO opened at $75.98 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $76.20 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.57. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.46. The company has a market capitalization of $326.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.99, a P/E/G ratio of 3.25 and a beta of 0.35.

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

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.8%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 69.74%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies published a bullish forecast calling for strong price appreciation for KO, a direct buy‑side vote of confidence that can support the stock or limit downside after recent weakness. Jefferies Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for CocaCola
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola secured a prominent marketing win by bringing Sprite back to the NBA via a sponsorship deal — a revenue/brand exposure positive that may help beverage sales and youth engagement over time. Coca-Cola brings Sprite back to the NBA
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pieces and lists continue to include KO among attractive high‑yielding stocks, keeping it on investor radars for dividend income strategies. This supports demand from income‑oriented buyers. 3 No-Brainer High-Yielding Stocks to Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Market writeups note KO trading steady within the S&P 500; this suggests moves are more about sector/market flows than company‑specific shocks. The Coca-Cola Company Steady in S&P 500 Trade Activity
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and feature articles (e.g., Coca‑Cola vs. PepsiCo, and pieces highlighting other dividend stocks) provide context but are unlikely to trigger large moves unless they lead to fund flows. Coca‑Cola vs. PepsiCo
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate community/CSR items (e.g., Coca‑Cola Scholars honored by the American Indian College Fund) are reputation positives but have limited near‑term stock impact. American Indian College Fund Honors Coca‑Cola Scholars
• Negative Sentiment: A market note highlighted that KO declined more than the broader market in the latest session — investors may be trimming positions after a recent run or reacting to mixed fundamentals (Coke recently beat EPS but missed revenue estimates), contributing to today’s weakness. Coca‑Cola (KO) Declines More Than Market
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry commentary highlighting other long‑running dividend payers can shift investor attention away from blue‑chips like KO but isn’t an immediate threat to Coca‑Cola’s business. Meet Wall Street’s Greatest Dividend Stock

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total transaction of $19,839,448.32. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 278,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $22,013,186.70. The trade was a 47.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

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.