PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab Acquires 113,696 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab grew its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 16.4% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 806,075 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 113,696 shares during the period. PensionDanmark Pensionsforsikringsaktieselskab’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $65,510,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 30.3% during the 2nd quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 2,580,125 shares of the company’s stock worth $209,687,000 after acquiring an additional 600,079 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 36,509 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,069,000 after acquiring an additional 691 shares during the last quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. St. Louis Financial Planners Asset Management LLC now owns 54,302 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,569,000 after purchasing an additional 1,658 shares during the period. Westmount Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Westmount Partners LLC now owns 13,166 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,070,000 after purchasing an additional 883 shares during the period. Finally, 55 North Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 25.9% during the 2nd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 8,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $670,000 after purchasing an additional 1,693 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group set a $104.00 target price on CocaCola and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Citigroup boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on CocaCola from $90.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lifted their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the sale, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at $24,439,553.27. The trade was a 35.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 1,455,202 shares of company stock valued at $123,620,742 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $86.70 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.49 and its 200-day simple moving average is $79.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92. The firm has a market cap of $373.04 billion, a PE ratio of 26.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The business’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and earnings momentum: Coca-Cola’s recent quarterly beat, broad-based volume growth, margin improvement and higher cash-flow expectations have supported analyst optimism. The company’s updated 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30 reinforces expectations for continued earnings growth. Can Coca-Cola’s Raised 2026 Outlook Support More Earnings Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: International growth may offset U.S. softness: Emerging-market expansion, affordable product offerings and steady global beverage demand could cushion slower U.S. consumption and help Coca-Cola sustain its raised forecast. Will Coca-Cola’s Emerging Market Expansion Offset U.S. Slowdown?
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola’s long record of shareholder payouts continues to attract income-oriented investors, particularly amid market volatility. Its consumer-staples profile and brand strength also support the stock’s defensive appeal. Can Coca-Cola Keep Its Steady Payout Streak Intact This Year?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Recent Wall Street commentary has remained generally bullish, while some fair-value estimates increased following the second-quarter beat and higher guidance. Coca-Cola Stock Sees Fair Value Lift After Q2 Beat and Higher Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is the key debate: Investors are weighing Coca-Cola’s volume growth, stronger margins and cash-flow outlook against a relatively expensive valuation. With the stock near a record level, future gains may depend on further execution. Is Coca-Cola Stock Worth Buying as Growth Meets a Premium Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include softer U.S. demand and tougher comparisons: Slowing domestic consumption, the timing of an Africa-related sale and challenging year-over-year comparisons could temper earnings momentum and limit near-term upside. Coca-Cola Earnings Risks

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.