CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Purchased by Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. boosted its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 681,609 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,292 shares during the quarter. CocaCola makes up about 0.7% of Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $58,673,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Trading Down 0.9%

NYSE KO opened at $92.66 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The company has a market capitalization of $398.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.83, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.32. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $88.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $83.75. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $67.27 and a one year high of $94.10.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.87 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have commented on the company. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price objective on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft increased their target price on CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $95.00 target price (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.27.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 381,140 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.04, for a total transaction of $34,317,845.60. Following the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,059,883.32. This trade represents a 75.63% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction 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 owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714 over the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to replace PepsiCo beverages with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants beginning in January. The agreement could provide incremental sales volume and improve Coca-Cola’s restaurant-channel presence. KFC swaps Pepsi for Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Recent growth has been supported more by higher beverage volumes than by price increases, suggesting Coca-Cola is gaining consumer demand rather than relying solely on pricing. Analysts and commentators expect the company’s global distribution strategy and beverage portfolio to support further growth. Coca-Cola growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and UBS reiterated Buy ratings, reinforcing the bullish analyst view. Coca-Cola’s defensive profile, reliable cash generation and 64 consecutive years of dividend increases also make it attractive while interest rates remain elevated. Wells Fargo Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the October 27 earnings release. Coca-Cola’s previous quarter exceeded expectations, with $0.97 in adjusted earnings per share and $13.37 billion in revenue, but the upcoming report must validate expectations for continued earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a key concern: KO trades at roughly 28 times earnings after rising about 35%–40% this year, while its dividend yield has fallen to approximately 2.2%. Profit-taking or disappointment in guidance could pressure the stock near its 52-week high. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings preview argues that Coca-Cola may not have the strongest setup for another consensus beat, creating a near-term risk if results or guidance fall short of elevated investor expectations. Coca-Cola earnings preview

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.