Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $97.32 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. lowered its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,391,180 shares of the company’s stock after selling 37,175 shares during the quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $97,322,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $85.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $86.53.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total transaction of $19,839,448.32. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 278,155 shares in the company, valued at approximately $22,013,186.70. This represents a 47.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 755,101 shares of company stock worth $59,988,566. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi raised its price target on Coca-Cola to $91 from $90 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing a potential summer boost from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where Coca-Cola is an official partner. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo also lifted its price target on KO, to $90 from $87, and maintained an Overweight rating, reinforcing the view that the stock still has upside from current levels. Benzinga article on Wells Fargo price target increase
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s launch of Fresca Hard expands its ready-to-drink alcohol portfolio, giving the company another growth avenue beyond traditional soft drinks and potentially broadening its shelf presence. Coca-Cola’s Fresca Hard Launch And What It Could Mean For KO Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts say Coca-Cola’s international business was a key contributor to Q1 2026 results, but they also note that foreign exchange swings, conflicts, and commodity inflation could make overseas growth more volatile. Coca-Cola’s International Growth: Key Driver or Volatility Risk?
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent commentary also points to strong momentum in Coca-Cola’s broader beverage mix, including Fuze Tea and other non-core products, which supports the company’s growth narrative but is not a fresh near-term catalyst. Coca-Cola Taps Into A Rapidly Expanding Market With Its Fuze Tea Offering
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because insider activity has skewed heavily toward sales rather than purchases over the past six months, which can weigh on sentiment even when fundamentals are solid. Coca-Cola Stock (KO) Opinions on Recent Performance and Industry Trends

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $81.26 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $349.63 billion, a PE ratio of 25.55, a P/E/G ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $77.09 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $74.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, a quick ratio of 1.15 and a current ratio of 1.36. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its 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. The business had revenue of $12.47 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.80% and a return on equity of 40.55%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 66.67%.

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.