Jeremy Grantham's KO Position Overview
Jeremy Grantham (via Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC) currently holds 6.99 M shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO) worth $463.34 M, representing 1.31% of the portfolio. First purchased in 2013-Q2, this long-term strategic position has been held for 50 quarters.
Based on 13F filings since 2013, Jeremy Grantham has maintained a long-term strategic position in KO, representing a significant commitment to this investment thesis. Largest addition occurred in Q4 2014, adding 4.79 M shares. Largest reduction occurred in Q1 2014, reducing 10.72 M shares.
Analysis based on 13F filings available since 2013 Q2
Jeremy Grantham's The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Holding Value Over Time
Track share changes against reported price movement
Quarterly The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Trades by Jeremy Grantham
| Report Date | Bought/Sold (Sh.) | % Change | Qtr. End Shares | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2013 | +42.09 M | Add 0.00% | 42.09 M | $40.11 |
| Q3 2013 | -1.69 M | Reduce 4.01% | 40.4 M | $37.88 |
| Q4 2013 | -1.97 M | Reduce 4.88% | 38.43 M | $41.31 |
| Q1 2014 | -10.72 M | Reduce 27.89% | 27.71 M | $38.66 |
| Q2 2014 | -3.25 M | Reduce 11.72% | 24.46 M | $42.36 |
| Q3 2014 | -548,902 | Reduce 2.24% | 23.91 M | $42.66 |
| Q4 2014 | +4.79 M | Add 20.03% | 28.7 M | $42.22 |
| Q1 2015 | +1.35 M | Add 4.71% | 30.05 M | $40.55 |
| Q2 2015 | -10.03 M | Reduce 33.37% | 20.02 M | $39.23 |
| Q3 2015 | -5.87 M | Reduce 29.33% | 14.15 M | $40.12 |
| Q4 2015 | -3.1 M | Reduce 21.93% | 11.05 M | $42.96 |
| Q1 2016 | -752,610 | Reduce 6.81% | 10.29 M | $46.39 |
| Q2 2016 | +2.16 M | Add 20.96% | 12.45 M | $45.33 |
| Q3 2016 | -2.88 M | Reduce 23.11% | 9.57 M | $42.32 |
| Q4 2016 | -3.19 M | Reduce 33.29% | 6.39 M | $41.46 |
| Q1 2017 | -754,017 | Reduce 11.81% | 5.63 M | $42.44 |
| Q2 2017 | +156,318 | Add 2.78% | 5.79 M | $44.85 |
| Q3 2017 | -2 M | Reduce 34.56% | 3.79 M | $45.01 |
| Q4 2017 | -69,717 | Reduce 1.84% | 3.72 M | $45.88 |
| Q1 2018 | +292,600 | Add 7.87% | 4.01 M | $43.43 |
| Q2 2018 | -287,347 | Reduce 7.16% | 3.72 M | $43.86 |
| Q3 2018 | -107,200 | Reduce 2.88% | 3.62 M | $46.19 |
| Q4 2018 | +110,548 | Add 3.06% | 3.73 M | $47.35 |
| Q1 2019 | -262,467 | Reduce 7.04% | 3.46 M | $46.86 |
| Q2 2019 | -173,802 | Reduce 5.02% | 3.29 M | $50.92 |
| Q3 2019 | +258,129 | Add 7.84% | 3.55 M | $54.44 |
| Q4 2019 | +87,801 | Add 2.47% | 3.64 M | $55.35 |
| Q1 2020 | +2.78 M | Add 76.57% | 6.42 M | $44.25 |
| Q2 2020 | +223,056 | Add 3.47% | 6.64 M | $44.68 |
| Q3 2020 | +2.49 M | Add 37.44% | 9.13 M | $49.37 |
| Q4 2020 | +221,152 | Add 2.42% | 9.35 M | $54.84 |
| Q1 2021 | +39,277 | Add 0.42% | 9.39 M | $52.71 |
| Q2 2021 | -14,802 | Reduce 0.16% | 9.38 M | $54.11 |
| Q3 2021 | +283,551 | Add 3.02% | 9.66 M | $52.47 |
| Q4 2021 | -68,992 | Reduce 0.71% | 9.59 M | $59.21 |
| Q1 2022 | -181,177 | Reduce 1.89% | 9.41 M | $62.00 |
| Q2 2022 | -3.46 M | Reduce 36.80% | 5.95 M | $62.91 |
| Q3 2022 | -60,067 | Reduce 1.01% | 5.89 M | $56.02 |
| Q4 2022 | -89,003 | Reduce 1.51% | 5.8 M | $63.61 |
| Q1 2023 | -218,230 | Reduce 3.76% | 5.58 M | $62.03 |
| Q2 2023 | +281,258 | Add 5.04% | 5.86 M | $60.22 |
| Q3 2023 | +1.06 M | Add 18.02% | 6.92 M | $55.98 |
| Q4 2023 | +1.41 M | Add 20.31% | 8.32 M | $58.93 |
| Q1 2024 | +2.75 M | Add 33.06% | 11.07 M | $61.18 |
| Q2 2024 | +697,164 | Add 6.29% | 11.77 M | $63.65 |
| Q3 2024 | -197,586 | Reduce 1.68% | 11.57 M | $71.86 |
| Q4 2024 | -2.11 M | Reduce 18.26% | 9.46 M | $62.26 |
| Q1 2025 | -1.8 M | Reduce 19.07% | 7.66 M | $71.62 |
| Q2 2025 | -625,279 | Reduce 8.17% | 7.03 M | $70.75 |
| Q3 2025 | -44,822 | Reduce 0.64% | 6.99 M | $66.32 |
Jeremy Grantham's The Coca-Cola Company Investment FAQs
Jeremy Grantham first purchased The Coca-Cola Company (KO) in Q2 2013, acquiring 42,088,314 shares, as reported in their 13F filing for that period. Note: Analysis reflects filings available since Q2 2013; earlier records may be incomplete.
Jeremy Grantham has held The Coca-Cola Company (KO) for 50 quarters since Q2 2013.
Jeremy Grantham's largest addition to The Coca-Cola Company (KO) was in Q2 2013, adding 42,088,314 shares worth $1.69 B.
According to the latest 13F filing for Q3 2025, Jeremy Grantham's firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC, owns 6,986,388 shares of The Coca-Cola Company (KO), valued at approximately $463.34 M.
As of the Q3 2025 filing, The Coca-Cola Company (KO) represents approximately 1.31% of Jeremy Grantham's publicly disclosed stock portfolio, making it one of their key holdings.
Jeremy Grantham's peak holding in The Coca-Cola Company (KO) was 42,088,314 shares, as reported at the end of Q2 2013.