Mosley Wealth Management Sells 6,482 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Mosley Wealth Management decreased its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 82.4% in the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,384 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,482 shares during the period. Mosley Wealth Management’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $112,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of KO. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 374,771,512 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,200,276,000 after acquiring an additional 5,886,352 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in CocaCola by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 167,850,330 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,734,417,000 after purchasing an additional 1,992,327 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in CocaCola by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 89,984,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,273,037,000 after purchasing an additional 433,547 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in CocaCola in the 4th quarter valued at $3,865,807,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.5% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 44,018,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,347,642,000 after purchasing an additional 3,836,640 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently commented on KO shares. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on CocaCola from $88.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $95.76.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and margin gains: Coca-Cola’s improved full-year revenue and earnings guidance, expanding margins, broad-based volume growth and market-share gains reinforce confidence in its operating momentum. Coca-Cola’s Raised Guidance And Margin Gains Might Change the Case for Investing in Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Volume growth supports demand: Recent analysis points to steady global volume growth, suggesting consumers continue to purchase Coca-Cola products despite broader economic pressure. Coca-Cola in Focus as Volume Growth Anchors a Steady Picture
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst expectations remain supportive: Analysts have issued higher earnings forecasts and are preparing for third-quarter results, extending the positive reaction to the company’s latest earnings beat. Coca-Cola reported $0.97 in quarterly EPS versus a $0.93 consensus estimate, with revenue up 6.2% year over year.
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and income appeal: Commentary continues to highlight KO as a Dividend King and a long-term Warren Buffett-backed holding. That reputation may support demand from investors seeking reliable dividends and relatively defensive consumer-staples exposure. 5 Dividend Kings to Buy and Hold Forever in August
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation and sustainability are under debate: Investors are weighing Coca-Cola’s stronger results against whether its recent momentum can persist through the second half of the year. With the stock trading at a premium earnings multiple, further gains may depend on continued execution. The Debates That Matter for KO Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro risks remain: Coverage is monitoring inflation, gasoline prices and consumer spending because higher household costs could pressure demand or reduce purchasing power. Why Is Coca-Cola in Focus as Gasoline Prices Pressure Consumers?
• Neutral Sentiment: Bottler financing news: Coca-Cola İçecek authorized management to seek up to $1 billion in overseas debt for refinancing and growth. The development concerns the regional bottler rather than Coca-Cola directly, so its immediate effect on KO is likely limited. Coca-Cola İçecek Seeks Up to USD 1 Billion in Overseas Debt

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 75,727 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.65, for a total transaction of $6,788,925.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 35,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,172,982.45. This represents a 68.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 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. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,433,535 shares of company stock valued at $121,922,698. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $87.66 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12. The stock has a market capitalization of $377.15 billion, a PE ratio of 26.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.06 and a beta of 0.33. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $83.51 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.86.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. The firm’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. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.66%.

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.