CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs

Key Points

• AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs increased its Coca-Cola stake by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, buying 15,091 additional shares and bringing its total to 243,047 shares worth about $17.0 million.
• Insider selling continued, with CFO John Murphy and EVP Monica Howard Douglas both reducing their holdings; company insiders have sold 555,101 shares worth $44.2 million over the past three months.
• Analysts remain constructive on Coca-Cola after its latest quarter beat expectations on both earnings and revenue, and the stock currently carries a consensus “Buy” rating with an average target price of $86.27.

AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO - Free Report) by 6.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 243,047 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 15,091 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up approximately 0.8% of AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs' investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. AG2R LA Mondiale Gestion D Actifs' holdings in CocaCola were worth $16,991,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Nicholas Company Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 47.3% during the fourth quarter. Nicholas Company Inc. now owns 1,085,610 shares of the company's stock valued at $75,895,000 after purchasing an additional 348,580 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 100,614 shares of the company's stock valued at $7,034,000 after purchasing an additional 3,221 shares during the period. SVB Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.7% during the fourth quarter. SVB Wealth LLC now owns 72,578 shares of the company's stock valued at $5,074,000 after purchasing an additional 2,622 shares during the period. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd grew its holdings in CocaCola by 9.0% during the fourth quarter. Swiss Life Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,215,903 shares of the company's stock worth $85,004,000 after acquiring an additional 100,417 shares during the period. Finally, Naples Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Naples Global Advisors LLC now owns 30,235 shares of the company's stock worth $2,114,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total value of $7,996,723.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 410,550 shares in the company, valued at $33,016,431. This trade represents a 19.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 23,880 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.37, for a total value of $1,847,595.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 17,725 shares of the company's stock, valued at $1,371,383.25. This trade represents a 57.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 555,101 shares of company stock worth $44,208,566 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the company. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, March 11th. Barclays lifted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and a consensus target price of $86.27.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.0%

NYSE:KO opened at $78.40 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.15, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $82.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $337.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.35. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $77.03 and a 200 day simple moving average of $73.84.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. CocaCola's revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. CocaCola's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Coca-Cola to $3.26, signaling confidence that full-year earnings should meet expectations. CocaCola stock page
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks and Erste Group Bank also lifted select future-year estimates, including FY2027 and Q3 2026 forecasts, suggesting analysts see continued earnings resilience. CocaCola stock page
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate market commentary highlighted dividend stocks as attractive amid geopolitical uncertainty and recession worries, which may reinforce investor interest in defensive names like Coca-Cola. 2 Dividend Stocks That Are No-Brainer Buys in May
• Negative Sentiment: Not all revisions were higher: Zacks trimmed some quarterly and FY2028 estimates, indicating analysts still see some near-term earnings pressure in parts of the forecast period. CocaCola stock page

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.

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