Fieldview Capital Management LLC Acquires Shares of 9,028 CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Fieldview Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 9,028 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $599,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the business. Sandhill Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% in the third quarter. Sandhill Capital Partners LLC now owns 74,169 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,919,000 after buying an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Navalign LLC grew its stake in CocaCola by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Navalign LLC now owns 24,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,605,000 after acquiring an additional 578 shares in the last quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in CocaCola by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 12,013,074 shares of the company’s stock valued at $796,707,000 after acquiring an additional 299,090 shares in the last quarter. Inceptionr LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $925,000. Finally, Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management raised its holdings in CocaCola by 23.0% in the 3rd quarter. Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management now owns 10,605 shares of the company’s stock valued at $703,000 after acquiring an additional 1,984 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and commentators point to Coca‑Cola’s defensive characteristics and superior YTD performance versus the S&P, citing strong brands, pricing power and steady demand as reasons behind the rally. Why is Coca‑Cola stock rallying this year while S&P slumps? Here’s what investors need to know about KO stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes KO has climbed ~12.5% in a month, driven by pricing power, global brands and resilient demand — supportive factors for continued cash flow and dividends. Coca‑Cola Stock Rises 12.5% in a Month: Buy the Rally or Wait?
• Positive Sentiment: Motley Fool highlights continued organic revenue gains and a robust dividend that make KO attractive to income and defensive investors. Coca‑Cola Stock Is Crushing the Market This Year. Is It Time to Buy?
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage of Coca‑Cola’s FY‑2025 results and its 64th consecutive dividend increase underlines durable cash generation and management’s focus on shareholder returns. How Coca‑Cola’s 64th Dividend Hike and New CEO Will Impact Coca‑Cola (KO) Investors
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses emphasize emerging markets (India, China, ASEAN) as a key long‑term revenue driver for KO, supporting growth expectations beyond developed markets. Are Emerging Markets Key to Coca‑Cola’s Long‑Term Revenue Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend‑safety comparisons vs. Pepsi highlight KO’s consistency but note differences in business mix; useful for income‑oriented allocation decisions rather than immediate price triggers. Coke vs Pepsi: Which Dividend Is Actually Safer?
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi conference presentation transcript provides management messaging and finer operational detail but contained no major surprises likely to move the stock sharply. The Coca‑Cola Company (KO) Presents at Citi’s 2026 Global Consumer & Retail Conference
• Negative Sentiment: An EVP, Monica Howard Douglas, disclosed a sizable sale (23,880 shares), reducing her stake ~57% — an insider sale that some investors may view as a negative signal. SEC Form 4 — Insider Sale Disclosure
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution KO’s recent rally has pushed valuation to a premium (P/E and PEG metrics), which could limit near‑term upside and increase sensitivity to any earnings miss. Coca‑Cola Stock Rises 12.5% in a Month: Buy the Rally or Wait?

CocaCola Stock Down 0.0%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $77.80 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $75.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $71.23. The company has a market capitalization of $334.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.26 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 Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The firm 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 period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total transaction of $1,872,702.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $17,754,735. This trade represents a 9.54% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 99,437 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, February 25th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.42, for a total transaction of $7,996,723.54. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 410,550 shares in the company, valued at approximately $33,016,431. This trade represents a 19.50% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on KO. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their target price on CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a research note 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 company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.33.

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.