Swedbank AB Has $176.56 Million Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Swedbank AB raised its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 7.7% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 2,321,649 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 166,734 shares during the period. Swedbank AB’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $176,561,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.6% during the 4th 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 in the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 89,984,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,273,037,000 after purchasing an additional 433,547 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth $3,865,807,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 40,289,857 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,816,697,000 after buying an additional 1,195,581 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.1%

KO stock traded up $1.77 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $84.73. The company had a trading volume of 5,218,220 shares, compared to its average volume of 17,391,654. The stock has a market cap of $364.54 billion, a PE ratio of 26.64, a PEG ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. The business has a 50-day moving average of $80.18 and a 200-day moving average of $76.76. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $85.68.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 EPS 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 for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

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

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 15th. The stock was 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 $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 436,296 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total value of $34,960,398.48. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. The trade was a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola has been highlighted as a standout performer versus consumer staples peers and the broader market this year, reinforcing the view that investors are rewarding its steady earnings profile and defensive business model. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage pointed to Coca-Cola’s launch of five new hard-to-find flavors as a sign of continued brand innovation and a scarcity-driven strategy that could support demand and keep the company in the spotlight. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remained broadly constructive, with reports saying Coca-Cola carries an average “Moderate Buy” rating, and some pieces noted the stock was trading near or at an all-time high ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles focused on whether North American volume growth can offset softer international trends, suggesting the market is watching whether strong U.S. demand can balance mixed global performance. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: The company announced that North America chief Jennifer Mann will step down at the end of July, with CFO John Murphy taking interim responsibility. The move adds management uncertainty, but it does not appear to change the underlying operating outlook immediately. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: One Seeking Alpha article downgraded the stock, which could temper some bullish sentiment after a strong run. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent market coverage said KO underperformed both the market and competitors on Monday, reflecting some short-term profit-taking after the stock’s strong climb. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Talk of a “Big Beautiful Boycott” targeting Coca-Cola’s brands created a headline risk, even though articles noted fundamentals have so far outweighed boycott pressure. Article Title

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on KO. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. They issued a “market perform” rating and a $84.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $86.88.

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.