American Century Companies Inc. Has $37.60 Million Stake in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

American Century Companies Inc. reduced its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 566,899 shares of the company’s stock after selling 169,185 shares during the quarter. American Century Companies Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $37,597,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC raised 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 worth $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth approximately $210,000. United Bank lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.5% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 91,201 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,452,000 after buying an additional 7,903 shares during the period. Finally, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp boosted its stake in CocaCola by 81.2% in the 2nd quarter. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp now owns 100,834 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,134,000 after buying an additional 45,182 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. One equities research 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, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.33.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.1%

NYSE:KO opened at $77.11 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. 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 $331.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.37, a PEG ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $74.86 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $71.11.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results 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. The company had revenue of $11.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share 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 of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This is a boost from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.11%.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Citi reaffirmed a buy on KO / stayed constructive on the name, which supports demand from institutional and growth‑oriented analysts. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola’s recent dividend raise and coverage as a Dividend King/Aristocrat reinforce its appeal to income investors and conservative portfolios; that steady payout profile is a structural positive for valuation support. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and trade pieces highlight KO’s digital transformation (marketing, supply‑chain, analytics) as a potential multi‑quarter margin catalyst — a reason for longer‑term upside if execution cuts costs and boosts mix. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Street support and raised targets (multiple firms have buy/overweight ratings and higher price targets, leaving a consensus target above the current price) provide analyst backing for the shares. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Feature pieces show KO is a “trending” name and gets investor attention — useful context for flows but not an immediate fundamental catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary on an alternate Coca‑Cola‑related listing described as a “monster stock” may attract growth‑oriented flows to related tickers but doesn’t materially change KO’s staples profile. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Large, disclosed insider sales this week (CEO James Quincey, EVP Nancy Quan, Bruno Pietracci, CFO reports) represent a clear near‑term sentiment headwind and likely source of fresh supply into the market. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage tied these insider sells to immediate selling pressure and short‑term price drops in several headlines, amplifying downside risk for traders focused on near‑term momentum. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total value of $2,284,228.65. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 250,688 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.14, for a total value of $19,839,448.32. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 278,155 shares in the company, valued at $22,013,186.70. The trade was a 47.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 869,045 shares of company stock valued at $68,407,201. 0.97% of the stock is owned by company 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.