CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by Meiji Yasuda America Inc

Meiji Yasuda America Inc increased its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 16.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 102,292 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,284 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up about 1.4% of Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Meiji Yasuda America Inc’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $8,313,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the 4th 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 purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 357 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q2 performance supports the stock. Coca-Cola reported adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share, exceeding the $0.93 analyst consensus, while revenue increased 6.2% year over year to $13.37 billion, ahead of expectations. The company maintained fiscal 2026 earnings guidance of $3.27-$3.30 per share. Reflecting on beverages, alcohol, and tobacco stocks’ Q2 earnings: Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend reliability is attracting income-focused investors. Coverage highlights Coca-Cola’s status as a long-running “Dividend King,” with a decades-long record of annual dividend increases. Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s investment company, receives approximately $848 million annually from its Coca-Cola holding, underscoring the scale and consistency of the payout. Does Coca-Cola pay dividends? Its yield and payout explained Dividend King pays Warren Buffett’s Berkshire $848 million each year
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum and defensive demand remain favorable. Coca-Cola recently moved above $90 and reached a new 52-week high, while reports say investors are seeking established blue-chip names. This supports the view that KO is benefiting from its defensive consumer-staples profile. Coca-Cola Stock Hits All-Time High as Investors Seek Out Blue-Chip Names
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a potential headwind. At roughly 28 times earnings and near its 52-week high, KO already reflects substantial optimism. Investors may require continued earnings growth and dividend support to justify additional gains. Coca-Cola Breaks $90 for the First Time

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts recently weighed in on KO shares. Barclays raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b+)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, July 31st. TD Cowen increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Argus lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $95.76.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 75,727 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $89.65, for a total value of $6,788,925.55. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 35,393 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,172,982.45. The trade was a 68.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 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, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. 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. In 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 owned by insiders.

CocaCola Stock Up 0.3%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $90.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $84.11 and a 200-day simple moving average of $80.30. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $65.35 and a twelve month high of $91.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The company has a market capitalization of $389.72 billion, a PE ratio of 27.20, a P/E/G ratio of 3.15 and a beta of 0.33.

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 firm had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.87 EPS. The company’s revenue 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 analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 63.66%.

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.