Vanguard (NYSE: COKE) holds 5.81M shares, cites Jan 12, 2026 realignment

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Coca‑Cola Consolidated Inc: The Vanguard Group filed an amendment to a Schedule 13G, reporting beneficial ownership of 5,811,984 shares, equal to 10.28% of Common Stock. The filing notes an internal realignment of The Vanguard Group, Inc. effective January 12, 2026, after which certain subsidiaries will report ownership separately.

The filing states shared voting power of 432,126 shares and shared dispositive power over 5,811,984 shares, and indicates client accounts have rights to dividends or sale proceeds.

Insights

Institutional Ownership Analyst

Vanguard reports a 10.28% stake and notes structural reporting changes.

The amendment records beneficial ownership of 5,811,984 shares representing 10.28%. The filing also discloses shared voting power of 432,126 and shared dispositive power of 5,811,984, reflecting passive institutional holdings.

Timing and reporting changes stem from an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026; subsequent filings by Vanguard subsidiaries may show disaggregated positions.

Corporate Governance Specialist

Disclosure clarifies who holds voting and dispositive authority post‑realignment.

The statement explains that after the January 12, 2026 realignment, The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer performs portfolio management or proxy voting and expects subsidiaries to report separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34‑39538.

Holder-level reporting changes could alter listed beneficial owners in future Section 13 filings; monitor follow-up amendments for disaggregated ownership data.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 8)

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

02/27/2026

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP Number(s):

1

Names of Reporting Persons

The Vanguard Group

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

Sec Use Only

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization

PENNSYLVANIA

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

5	Sole Voting Power 0.00
6	Shared Voting Power 432,126.00
7	Sole Dispositive Power 0.00
8	Shared Dispositive Power 5,811,984.00

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

5,811,984.00

10

Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

11

Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)

10.28 %

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

Comment for Type of Reporting Person: On January 12, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. went through an internal realignment. As of that date, The Vanguard Group, Inc. no longer performs portfolio management services or administers proxy voting. In accordance with SEC Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998), The Vanguard Group, Inc. anticipates that certain subsidiaries or business divisions of subsidiaries of The Vanguard Group, Inc., that currently have, or are deemed to have, beneficial ownership with The Vanguard Group, Inc., will report beneficial ownership separately (on a disaggregated basis) from The Vanguard Group, Inc. in reliance on such release. These subsidiaries and/or business divisions pursue the same investment strategies as previously pursued by The Vanguard Group, Inc. prior to the realignment.

SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1.
(a)	Name of issuer: Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc
(b)	Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 4100 Coca-Cola Plaza, Charlotte, NC, 28211
Item 2.
(a)	Name of person filing: The Vanguard Group
(b)	Address or principal business office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, PA 19355
(c)	Citizenship: PA
(d)	Title of class of securities: Common Stock
(e)	CUSIP No.: 191098102
Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:
(k)	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.	Ownership
(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 5811984
(b)	Percent of class: 10.28 %
(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:
	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 432126
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 5811984
Item 5.	Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
	Not Applicable
Item 6.	Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%.
Item 7.	Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
	Not Applicable
Item 8.	Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
	Not Applicable
Item 9.	Notice of Dissolution of Group.
	Not Applicable

Item 10.

Certifications:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The Vanguard Group

Signature:	Ashley Grim
Name/Title:	Head of Global Fund Administration
Date:	03/05/2026

FAQ

What stake does The Vanguard Group report in COKE?

The filing reports 5,811,984 shares, equal to 10.28% of Common Stock. This number is shown as Vanguard's beneficial ownership in the amendment.

What voting and dispositive powers does Vanguard hold in Coca‑Cola Consolidated?

Vanguard reports shared voting power of 432,126 shares and shared dispositive power over 5,811,984 shares. No sole voting or dispositive power is reported.

Why does the filing mention an internal realignment at Vanguard?

The filing states Vanguard underwent an internal realignment effective January 12, 2026, after which subsidiaries will report beneficial ownership separately in reliance on SEC Release No. 34‑39538.

Do other parties have rights to Vanguard's reported shares?

The filing says Vanguard's clients and managed accounts have the right to dividends or sale proceeds. It also states no single other person has an interest exceeding 5% of the class.

Who signed the Schedule 13G/A for Vanguard?

The amendment is signed by Ashley Grim, identified as Head of Global Fund Administration, with the signature date shown as March 5, 2026.