CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Purchased by Hudson Bay Capital Management LP

Hudson Bay Capital Management LP increased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 147.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 70,075 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 41,748 shares during the quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $4,647,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth 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 lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at about $210,000. LSV Asset Management purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $304,000. Finally, Prudential PLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 1.6% during the second quarter. Prudential PLC now owns 77,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,496,000 after acquiring an additional 1,207 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $74.76 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $76.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $71.65. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $321.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 0.35. 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 results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 69.74%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KO to $90 (from $87) and reiterated a Buy rating, citing shifting consumer trends that could help growth — a near‑term bullish signal from the Street. Jefferies Raises Coca‑Cola (KO) Target
• Positive Sentiment: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway continues to hold Coca‑Cola and commentary highlights how time and dividends have produced strong long‑term returns — a reaffirmation of institutional confidence. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Is Doubling Its Money in Coca‑Cola…
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola was highlighted as a top dividend‑growth name in investor roundups, reinforcing its appeal to income and defensive investors. 3 Best Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in March
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks flagged rising investor attention in KO searches and summarized key data points investors should know — useful context but not a direct catalyst. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary pieces offer mixed takeaways on consumer staples peers and Coca‑Cola’s positioning; useful for longer‑term thesis but not an immediate market mover. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Coca‑Cola (KO)…
• Negative Sentiment: Market coverage noted KO’s recent intraday/near‑term decline and that the stock has underperformed the broader market in recent trading sessions, contributing to downward pressure. Coca‑Cola (KO) Declines More Than Market
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation checks and coverage noting a cooled share price amid a CEO handover, Sprite’s NBA return and product launches add near‑term uncertainty that can pressure sentiment until execution is clearer. Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation Check As Sprite Returns To NBA…

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on KO. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Barclays increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.60.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796 in the last three months. 0.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.