Coca-Cola Europacific Partners $CCEP Shares Acquired by M&T Bank Corp

Key Points

• M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners by 298.4% in Q4 to 25,603 shares, valued at $2.322 million.
• CCEP declared an interim dividend of $0.82 per share (record May 15, payable May 27) and completed the first €500m tranche of its share buyback after a strong Q1 that prompted management to reaffirm full‑year guidance.
• Balance‑sheet metrics are a watch item—current ratio 0.80, quick ratio 0.60 and debt‑to‑equity ~1.23—while analysts give the stock a Moderate Buy consensus with a $107 target.

M&T Bank Corp boosted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (NASDAQ:CCEP - Free Report) by 298.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,603 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 19,176 shares during the quarter. M&T Bank Corp's holdings in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners were worth $2,322,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 13.5% during the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 123,094 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,129,000 after acquiring an additional 14,670 shares in the last quarter. Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners during the 3rd quarter valued at $980,000. Vestcor Inc raised its stake in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 14.4% during the 3rd quarter. Vestcor Inc now owns 80,665 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,293,000 after acquiring an additional 10,125 shares in the last quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. iA Global Asset Management Inc. now owns 124,169 shares of the company's stock valued at $11,226,000 after acquiring an additional 13,135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NEOS Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Coca-Cola Europacific Partners by 77.1% during the 3rd quarter. NEOS Investment Management LLC now owns 146,000 shares of the company's stock valued at $13,200,000 after acquiring an additional 63,554 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 31.35% of the company's stock.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Stock Up 1.1%

Shares of CCEP stock opened at $97.24 on Wednesday. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners has a 1 year low of $84.65 and a 1 year high of $110.90. The business's fifty day moving average is $98.63 and its 200-day moving average is $93.80. The company has a current ratio of 0.80, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be given a dividend of $0.82 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This represents a dividend yield of 197.0%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

CCEP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $96.00 target price (down from $102.00) on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Barclays cut their target price on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners from $111.00 to $106.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Evercore reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $112.00 target price on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Coca-Cola Europacific Partners from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating and set a $114.00 target price on shares of Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $107.00.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola Europacific Partners this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 trading update showed solid topline and volume momentum, with notable revenue growth across regions and management reaffirming full‑year guidance — management cited balanced topline delivery and share gains. Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners plc Announces Q1 Trading Update & Interim Dividend Declaration
• Positive Sentiment: Company reiterated full‑year guidance after the strong Q1, supporting forward expectations and reducing near‑term guidance risk. Coca‑Cola Europacific reaffirms full‑year guidance after solid Q1
• Positive Sentiment: Capital return execution: CCEP completed the first €500m tranche of its share buyback program, signaling management commitment to returning cash and boosting EPS. Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners Completes First €500m Share Buyback Tranche
• Positive Sentiment: Interim dividend declared: a cash dividend of $0.82/share was announced for holders of record May 15 (payable May 27) — signals confidence in cash flow and supports income investors. (Ex‑dividend date May 15.)
• Neutral Sentiment: Detailed color from the Q1 sales/trading call and earnings highlights are available (transcript/summary), useful for nuance on pricing, mix and regional performance but largely confirm the public update. CCEP Q1 2026 Sales/Trading Call Transcript Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: Balance‑sheet metrics remain a watch item: current and quick ratios are below 1.0 and leverage (debt/equity ~1.23) is moderate — investors focused on liquidity or higher rates may see this as a risk despite strong cash returns.

About Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is a major independent bottler and distributor of nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages, operating under a long-standing franchise relationship with The Coca-Cola Company. The business manufactures, bottles, sells and delivers a broad portfolio of global and local beverage brands, including still and sparkling soft drinks, waters, juices, sports drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. Its activities encompass production, packaging, marketing and route-to-market distribution for retail, foodservice, convenience and vending customers.

The company was created through the combination of Coca-Cola European Partners and Coca-Cola Amatil in 2021, bringing together beverage operations across Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

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