Alberta Investment Management Corp Increases Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Alberta Investment Management Corp boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 145.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,900 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,200 shares during the quarter. Alberta Investment Management Corp’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,253,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KO has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Barclays raised their price target on CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, UBS Group increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.33.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $78.89 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $72.82 and its 200-day simple moving average is $70.37. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $80.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $339.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.95, a PEG ratio of 3.33 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.11%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola raised its dividend for the 64th consecutive year, reinforcing its Dividend King status and supporting demand from income-focused investors. Coca-Cola (KO) Raises Its Divided for a 64th Consecutive Year
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators are highlighting Coca‑Cola’s long-term dividend durability and recommending it as a buy‑and‑hold income stock, which supports long-term investor appetite. Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever.
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish piece arguing KO can reach triple‑digits reinforces upside narratives among momentum/target‑driven investors. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Aiming for Triple-Digits ($100)
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry coverage notes that product innovation across soft‑drinks can help offset cost pressures, a tailwind for Coca‑Cola but not unique to KO. 5 Soft Drinks Stocks Set to Gain as Innovation Offsets Cost Pressures
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail interest metrics and valuation checks show heightened attention after KO’s recent rally; useful for gauging flows but ambiguous for direction. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Quant ratings and valuation commentary from portfolio-watch pieces are mixed—some models still favor KO, others flag stretched metrics after the YTD run. Quant ratings on Berkshire Hathaway’s top holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Benzinga flags a sharp drop in KO’s value score after a ~15% YTD surge and highlights a tepid 2026 outlook, which helps explain downward pressure from value/momentum investors. Coca-Cola Loses Fizz As Value Score Drops After 15% YTD Surge, Tepid 2026 Outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent valuation checks note the stock’s momentum has pushed multiples higher versus peers; this heightens sensitivity to any downside guidance or revenue misses. Coca-Cola (KO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

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.