HS Management Partners LLC Reduces Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

HS Management Partners LLC lowered its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 50.9% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 149,452 shares of the company’s stock after selling 155,001 shares during the quarter. CocaCola comprises approximately 4.0% of HS Management Partners LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th largest position. HS Management Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $11,366,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the first quarter valued at $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% during the 4th quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in CocaCola by 1,081.8% in the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on KO shares. Citigroup boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $91.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, May 18th. Weiss Ratings upgraded CocaCola from a “buy (b)” rating to a “buy (b+)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their target price on CocaCola from $83.00 to $86.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 30th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $86.88.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.2%

NYSE:KO opened at $83.93 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $361.11 billion, a PE ratio of 26.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.36 and a beta of 0.34. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $80.18 and a 200 day moving average price of $76.72. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $84.14. 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 (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.86 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.81 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $12.47 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.24 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 40.55% and a net margin of 27.80%.CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 11.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.240-3.270 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 1st. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 66.67%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: 24/7 Wall St. says Coca-Cola’s fourth straight earnings beat, strong momentum, and defensive positioning could support a move toward a new high, with an implied upside target of $91.13. Price Prediction: Coca-Cola’s Fourth Consecutive Earnings Beat Sets Up a Run Toward a New High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks noted KO hit a 52-week high as resilient demand, market share gains, and strong execution continue to fuel momentum. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Time to Buy or Wait for Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets pointed to Coca-Cola as a favored blue-chip and dividend stock, reinforcing investor interest in its earnings strength and income profile. Dow Records Best 1H Performance Since 2021: 5 Top Picks for 2H 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage focused on whether analysts’ bullish ratings and dividend appeal make KO a good long-term holding, but these pieces did not add fresh company-specific catalysts. Coca-Cola (KO) Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about dividend investing and whether to buy before earnings mainly reiterated Coca-Cola’s steady growth and income characteristics rather than introducing new news. Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Coca-Cola Stock Before Earnings?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 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 on Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.13, for a total transaction of $34,960,398.48. Following the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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. Insiders sold 899,905 shares of company stock worth $71,832,315 over the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.