Coca-Cola Consolidated Sees Significant Institutional Investor Support
Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd., a financial institution, has recently invested in Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (NASDAQ:COKE). According to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Connor Clark & Lunn acquired 222,061 shares of Coca-Cola Consolidated's stock in the second quarter. The total value of this investment is approximately $18 million.
Connor Clark & Lunn now owns about 0.33% of Coca-Cola Consolidated's outstanding shares. This new stake is part of a broader trend of institutional investors and hedge funds increasing their holdings in the company. In addition to Connor Clark & Lunn, several other financial institutions have made significant investments in Coca-Cola Consolidated.
Coca-Cola Consolidated, founded in 1902, is the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola products in the United States. The company operates in 14 states and the District of Columbia across the Southeastern, South Central, and Mid-Atlantic regions. It distributes a range of beverages under exclusive agreements with The Coca-Cola Company.