Centaurus Financial Inc. Has $2.68 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Centaurus Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 27.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,989 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,148 shares during the quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $2,681,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 13.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in CocaCola in the first quarter valued at approximately $210,000. Jump Financial LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 450.5% in the second quarter. Jump Financial LLC now owns 39,583 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,800,000 after buying an additional 32,392 shares during the period. Finally, Osterweis Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 548.2% in the second quarter. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,063 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after acquiring an additional 899 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible 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 the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $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 have sold a total of 1,594,900 shares of company stock worth $136,568,617 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $89.16 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $92.49. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $85.12 and a 200-day moving average of $80.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $383.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.14 and a beta of 0.33.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 firm’s revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst-model upgrade supports the shares. Zacks upgraded Coca-Cola to Rank #2 (Buy), citing improving earnings prospects. The company’s latest quarter also showed momentum, with revenue up 6.2% year over year and EPS of $0.97 exceeding consensus by $0.04. Coca-Cola Upgraded to Buy: Here’s What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive positioning is attracting demand. Market commentary indicates investors are favoring staples such as KO amid a more defensive trading environment. Coca-Cola’s relatively stable demand, strong margins and dividend profile can benefit from this rotation. Why is Coca-Cola drawing steady demand as staples turn defensive today?
• Positive Sentiment: Brand marketing could support seasonal sales. Coca-Cola launched a Fanta Halloween campaign designed to expand the brand’s presence during another major holiday period. The initiative is strategically positive, although its direct financial impact is not yet quantified. Coca-Cola launches Fanta Halloween campaign
• Neutral Sentiment: Post-earnings momentum is being reassessed. KO has gained since its latest earnings report, but analysts are watching estimate revisions and forward guidance to determine whether that performance can continue. Management’s full-year 2026 EPS guidance is $3.27–$3.30. Coca-Cola Up 1.1% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
• Negative Sentiment: Higher bond yields pressure dividend-stock valuations. The 30-year Treasury yield has moved above 5.2%, making government bonds more competitive with Coca-Cola’s dividend and potentially weighing on income-oriented demand. The 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond Now Has a Higher Yield Than Ford and Coca-Cola

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have commented on KO. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Citigroup raised their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $89.00) 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 assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $95.76.

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.