CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Sets New 1-Year High – Time to Buy?

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)’s share price hit a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $74.45 and last traded at $74.49, with a volume of 13699755 shares. The stock had previously closed at $73.43.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola reached a new intraday record, signaling strong market demand and momentum around the name. Coca-Cola stock hits all-time high at 74.38 USD
• Positive Sentiment: Investor bullishness reinforced by long-form bullish coverage highlighting Coca‑Cola’s consistent track record, brand strength and endorsement as a core, dividend-paying holding (including references to Warren Buffett’s long-term ownership). 2 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis points to pricing power offsetting weaker volume growth, which supports margin resilience and revenue per unit sold — a key reason investors are comfortable with near-term tradeoffs for stronger profitability. Coca-Cola: Pricing Power Replaces Volume Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts and commentary highlight solid multi-year returns, continued global expansion and dividend reliability — supporting buy-and-hold narratives that can lift demand for the shares. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026–2030 (February 2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst estimate and rating summaries are being published; these help set expectations but show mixed details across earnings, price targets and consensus — watch any updates to guidance or target revisions for potential directional impact. Coca-Cola Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

Analyst Ratings Changes

KO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their target price on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.69.

CocaCola Trading Up 1.9%

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $70.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $321.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total transaction of $9,889,981.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 211,704 shares of company stock valued at $15,005,595 over the last quarter. 0.97% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in KO. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Vestia Personal Wealth Advisors now owns 3,819 shares of the company’s stock worth $275,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Apexium Financial LP boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 1.2% in the third quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 12,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $810,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares during the period. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. grew its stake in CocaCola by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. Stockman Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,901 shares of the company’s stock worth $622,000 after purchasing an additional 147 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in CocaCola by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $262,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the period. Finally, Paulson Wealth Management Inc. raised its position in CocaCola by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $479,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

About CocaCola

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.