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Braun Henrique, the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Coca-Cola Co . (NYSE:KO), a beverage giant with a $298.1 billion market capitalization currently trading near its 52-week high of $73.53, recently executed a significant stock sale. According to InvestingPro analysis, the stock is trading above its Fair Value, with high valuation multiples across key metrics. According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Henrique sold 25,277 shares of common stock on March 11, 2025. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.4687, amounting to a total transaction value of approximately $1.81 million. The company maintains a GOOD financial health score and has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years, demonstrating strong operational performance.
Following these transactions, Henrique holds 52,466 shares directly, in addition to 12,931 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The filing also indicates that Henrique maintains 7,440 hypothetical shares, which are equivalent to common stock, under a supplemental 401(k) plan. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and comprehensive analysis, access the full Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro, covering 1,400+ top US stocks.
In other recent news, Coca-Cola reported robust fourth-quarter results for 2024, with organic sales growth reaching 14%, significantly surpassing the consensus forecast of 7.0%. The company’s earnings per share for the quarter were $0.55, exceeding the expected $0.52. Looking forward, Coca-Cola has set its 2025 guidance with an anticipated organic sales growth of 5-6% and earnings per share growth of 2-3%. In addition to these earnings results, Coca-Cola announced an increase in its quarterly dividend to 51 cents per share, marking the 63rd consecutive year of annual dividend growth. Analysts have responded positively to Coca-Cola’s performance and outlook. Piper Sandler raised its price target for the company to $80, citing strong growth expectations, while Jefferies increased its target to $79, highlighting Coca-Cola’s favorable performance in the consumer staples sector. Erste Group upgraded the stock rating to Buy, emphasizing the company’s profitability and growth projections. Citi maintained a Buy rating with an $85 price target, acknowledging Coca-Cola’s strong pricing power and volume growth.
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