Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. Has $66.78 Million Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

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Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. lessened its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KOFree Report) by 5.2% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 955,284 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52,613 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $66,784,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Daytona Street Capital LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 16th. UBS Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Morgan Stanley set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Finally, Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $85.00.

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CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

  • Positive Sentiment: Sharp drop in short interest — Short interest fell ~14% to ~46.2M shares as of March 31, reducing the % of shares short to ~1.1% and lowering the days‑to‑cover to ~2.8; this reduces downside squeeze risk and can be supportive for the stock.
  • Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and bullish notes — Recent analyst activity includes at least one upgrade that pushed the stock up in recent sessions and UBS saying KO is likely to rise, which can lift investor sentiment. Analyst Upgrade
  • Positive Sentiment: Brand and marketing push — Coca‑Cola launched the yearlong America250 campaign (state‑themed packaging, events, community programs) that aims to reinforce brand relevance and drive consumer engagement in the U.S. over 2026. America250 Campaign
  • Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term market moves and coverage pieces — Several market writeups note recent intraday gains and KO’s relative performance vs. peers; useful for context but not necessarily directional catalysts. Market Coverage
  • Neutral Sentiment: Analyst chatter on timing — Retail pieces discussing whether to buy ahead of upcoming dates create trading interest but are not company fundamentals. Investor Advice
  • Negative Sentiment: BofA sees regional divergence; UCV below consensus — Bank of America expects Q1 underlying consumption volumes roughly flat to slightly down (-0.2% year‑over‑year), with strength in NA/EMEA offset by Asia weakness; this forecast is below Visible Alpha consensus and could pressure near‑term expectations. BofA Demand Note
  • Negative Sentiment: Small earnings revision downward — Erste Group trimmed FY‑2026 EPS modestly (from $3.23 to $3.22), a minor downgrade but indicative of cautious analyst sentiment; could temper investor expectations. Erste Group Estimate Cut

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’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 transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 23,556 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $79.50, for a total value of $1,872,702.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $17,754,735. The trade was a 9.54% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 892,925 shares of company stock worth $70,254,796. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $77.48 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $333.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.49, a PEG ratio of 3.27 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $82.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $77.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $72.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a current ratio of 1.46.

CocaCola (NYSE:KOGet Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities 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 was paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 13th were issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 13th. This is a positive change from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 69.74%.

CocaCola Company Profile

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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.

Further Reading

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