Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC Has $19.74 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC reduced its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 5.8% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 242,903 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,981 shares during the period. CocaCola accounts for 1.0% of Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Moody Lynn Lieberson & Walker LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $19,741,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Eurizon SLJ Capital Ltd purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth about $552,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 38.1% during the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 111,598 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,802,000 after buying an additional 30,786 shares during the period. King Luther Capital Management Corp grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp now owns 3,852,525 shares of the company’s stock valued at $269,330,000 after buying an additional 31,694 shares during the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 4.8% during the fourth quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 1,759,546 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,010,000 after buying an additional 79,946 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,544,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, July 31st. Citigroup increased their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. HSBC downgraded CocaCola from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

CocaCola Stock Performance

KO stock opened at $86.78 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $65.35 and a 1-year high of $90.92. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $83.14 and a 200 day moving average price of $79.65. The company has a market capitalization of $373.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.06, a PEG ratio of 3.02 and a beta of 0.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm 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 $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong results and outlook support the rally: Coca-Cola’s latest quarter exceeded consensus estimates, with $0.97 in EPS and $13.37 billion in revenue. Sales increased 6.2% year over year, and management’s 2026 EPS guidance remains above $3.27 at the midpoint. Investors are now focused on whether momentum can continue through the second half. The debates that matter for KO stock
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised longer-term estimates: Zacks Research increased its FY2026 EPS estimate to $3.29 from $3.26, FY2027 to $3.51 from $3.47, and FY2028 to $3.74 from $3.71. It also lifted several quarterly forecasts, signaling confidence in Coca-Cola’s earnings trajectory despite a modest reduction to its Q3 2026 estimate. Coca-Cola analyst estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Income and defensive characteristics remain attractive: Coca-Cola’s long dividend-growth record, approximately 2.4% indicated yield, and status as a major Berkshire Hathaway holding continue to appeal to income-oriented investors. Coca-Cola dividend streak
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is the key debate: KO trades at a premium multiple of roughly 26 times earnings. Strong growth and margin expansion may justify part of that premium, but the elevated valuation leaves less room for execution disappointments or slowing consumer demand. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling could weigh on sentiment: Insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares worth approximately $861,000, reducing his direct holdings by 13.8%. The transaction is not necessarily a fundamental warning, but it adds a cautionary signal after the stock’s strong advance. Coca-Cola insider stock sale

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, 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 value of $34,960,398.48. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $9,842,608.29. This trade represents a 78.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $18,074,096.90. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 1,465,160 shares of company stock valued at $124,482,109 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.