Bokf Na Sells 16,372 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Key Points

• Bokf Na trimmed its Coca‑Cola stake by 3.6%, selling 16,372 shares and now holds 444,639 shares valued at about $31.09 million.
• Company insiders have been net sellers, disposing of 555,101 shares worth roughly $44.21 million over the last three months, including recent sales by EVP Nancy Quan and Bruno Pietracci; insiders now own 0.90% of the stock.
• Coca‑Cola beat Q1 expectations (EPS $0.86 vs. $0.81; revenue $12.47B vs. $12.24B), set FY2026 EPS guidance of 3.240–3.270, announced a $0.53 quarterly dividend (2.7% yield), and holds a consensus analyst rating of "Buy" with an average target of $86.27.

Bokf Na cut its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO - Free Report) by 3.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 444,639 shares of the company's stock after selling 16,372 shares during the period. Bokf Na's holdings in CocaCola were worth $31,085,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company's stock valued at $26,200,276,000 after buying an additional 5,886,352 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 15.1% in the third quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 39,094,276 shares of the company's stock valued at $2,592,732,000 after buying an additional 5,135,198 shares in the last quarter. Danske Bank A S acquired a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $226,443,000. PFA Pension Forsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at about $179,167,000. Finally, Danica Pension Livsforsikringsaktieselskab acquired a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $161,130,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. This represents a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold a total of 555,101 shares of company stock valued at $44,208,566 over the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.55 on Wednesday. The company's 50 day simple moving average is $77.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $73.69. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $82.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $337.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.70, a P/E/G ratio of 3.12 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 - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The business 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 business posted $0.73 earnings per share. CocaCola's revenue was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. On average, analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm 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 $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola's dividend payout ratio is currently 66.67%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have commented on KO. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of CocaCola from a "buy (b)" rating to a "buy (b+)" rating in a research report on Monday. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $86.27.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 outperformance and dividend stability reinforce the investment case — coverage notes Coca‑Cola’s stronger-than-expected Q1 results and steady dividend policy, which help justify investor demand and income-oriented positioning. Is Coca‑Cola’s Strong Q1 2026 Beat and Dividend Steadiness Altering The Investment Case For Coca‑Cola (KO)?
• Positive Sentiment: Innovation pipeline seen lifting revenues — new SKUs (Cherry Float, Zero Zero, POWERADE Power Water) are cited as contributors to recent top-line momentum; execution and pricing will determine sustainability. Coca‑Cola's Innovation Pipeline: Is it Enough to Drive Demand?
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst Q&A highlights points investors should monitor — the earnings call produced several insightful analyst questions around growth drivers, margins and execution that could guide near-term expectations. 5 insightful analyst questions from Coca‑Cola’s Q1 earnings call
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola Femsa (KOF) Q1 call shows mixed regional performance — bottler commentary points to Mexico as a drag, which can transmit to KO’s Latin America exposure but is more of a regional bottler risk than a corporate earnings surprise. Coca‑Cola Femsa Q1 Call: Growth, Margins, Mexico Drag
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation premium raises entry concerns — analyses argue KO trades at a premium vs. fair-value estimates, which could cap upside if growth or margin beats fade. Coca‑Cola Trades at Valuation Premium: Overvalued or Apt for Entry?
• Negative Sentiment: Competitive gap to PepsiCo highlighted — coverage comparing PEP vs KO suggests PepsiCo may be pulling ahead on certain execution and efficiency fronts, a risk for KO’s relative performance. PepsiCo vs Coca‑Cola: A Decade‑Long Fight for Dominance
• Negative Sentiment: Conflicting fair-value checks — recent writeups flag differing valuation conclusions after recent share moves, adding short-term volatility risk as investors reconcile models. Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Moves And Conflicting Fair Value Estimates

About CocaCola

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.

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