111 Capital Has $3.42 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

111 Capital raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 73.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 51,487 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,758 shares during the quarter. CocaCola accounts for approximately 0.6% of 111 Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. 111 Capital’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,415,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the second quarter worth $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Price Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $81.46 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $350.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.79, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.35. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $74.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.82.

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 analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.11%.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Unusual call buying — Investors purchased ~61,806 call options on KO Friday (about 17% above a typical day), signaling short‑term bullish positioning that can amplify upside into upcoming catalysts.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised near‑term and multi‑year EPS forecasts — Analysts lifted Q1/Q2 and FY2026–FY2028 estimates, nudging forward EPS momentum and supporting a higher valuation multiple for KO.
• Neutral Sentiment: Defensive rotation / momentum into blue‑chips — MarketBeat highlighted KO as part of a broader move into defensive, dividend‑paying names as tech cools; that thematic flow helps demand for KO but is macro‑driven. MarketBeat Week in Review
• Neutral Sentiment: Swire Pacific restructuring of its Vietnam Coca‑Cola stake — Corporate-level changes in regional ownership could alter local distribution/partner dynamics; impact on KO is indirect and longer term. Swire Pacific update
• Neutral Sentiment: Positive press on KO as a long‑running dividend name — Inclusion in lists of century‑plus dividend payers/reliable blue‑chips supports buy‑and‑hold interest but is a slow, steady demand factor. 247WallSt dividend article
• Negative Sentiment: Significant insider selling — Several executives disclosed recent share sales (CFO John Murphy sold ~99,437 shares; EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 20,000; EVP Beatriz R. Perez sold multiple blocks). Large insider dispositions can weigh on sentiment even when company fundamentals remain intact. SEC filings: CFO Form 4 EVP Monica Form 4 EVP Beatriz Form 4

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Beatriz R. Perez sold 21,326 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.75, for a total transaction of $1,722,074.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 173,728 shares in the company, valued at $14,028,536. The trade was a 10.93% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 25th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total transaction of $7,996,723.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 410,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,016,431. The trade was a 19.50% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders sold 493,587 shares of company stock valued at $38,577,228 in the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on KO shares. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.33.

CocaCola 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.