Coca-Cola executive vice president sells $2 million in stock

Published 12-05-2025, 10:16 pm
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Nancy Quan, Executive Vice President of Coca-Cola Co . (NYSE:KO), made significant transactions involving the company’s common stock on May 9, 2025. Quan exercised stock options to acquire 28,543 shares at $43.515 per share. Subsequently, she sold the same number of shares at a weighted average price of $70.8117 per share, generating approximately $2,021,178 from the sale. The transaction occurred near the stock’s 52-week high of $74.38, with InvestingPro data showing the company currently trading at premium valuations. Following these transactions, Quan continues to hold 223,330 shares directly. Additionally, she holds shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan and a supplemental 401(k) plan. The beverage giant, with a market capitalization of nearly $298 billion, maintains a "FAIR" financial health rating according to InvestingPro, which has identified 12+ additional key insights about the company’s performance and valuation. Notably, Coca-Cola has maintained dividend payments for 55 consecutive years, demonstrating strong shareholder returns.

In other recent news, Coca-Cola reported a strong first-quarter performance for 2025, with net sales of $11.216 billion and an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.73, meeting analyst expectations. UBS raised its price target for Coca-Cola to $86, citing the company’s impressive organic revenue growth and maintained full-year EPS outlook. Truist Securities maintained a Buy rating with an $80 price target, noting Coca-Cola’s solid results in contrast to some peers’ earnings misses. Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) also reiterated an Overweight rating with a $78 target, highlighting Coca-Cola’s pricing power and robust market position. The company announced a regular quarterly dividend of 51 cents per share, to be paid on July 1. At the recent annual meeting, Coca-Cola shareholders elected directors and approved executive compensation, while rejecting several shareholder proposals. These developments reflect the company’s ongoing financial performance and strategic positioning in the market.

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