CocaCola Company (The) $KO Holdings Lowered by Atria Investments Inc

Atria Investments Inc lowered its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.9% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 285,427 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,445 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $18,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $3,846,270,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in CocaCola by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after purchasing an additional 6,241,163 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 7,239.2% in the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,149,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $435,086,000 after purchasing an additional 6,065,840 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 343.3% in the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,486,096 shares of the company’s stock valued at $297,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,474,015 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 28.7% in the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 11,713,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $828,764,000 after buying an additional 2,613,316 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock valued at $38,186,963. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

KO opened at $78.70 on Thursday. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $79.20. The firm has a market capitalization of $338.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $71.73 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $69.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. CocaCola’s revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight views (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen $85), giving KO visible upside from current levels and supporting investor buying. UBS raises Coca‑Cola target
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary broadly remains bullish after the quarter — research notes highlight resilient margins, pricing power and durable cash flow that support dividends and buybacks. Analysts trending StrongBuy
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other coverage point to institutional accumulation and a thesis that KO can still reach the mid‑$80s on steady cash flow and capital returns — a supportive backdrop for the stock. MarketBeat: No Rally? Coca‑Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus ($0.58 vs. ~$0.56) and the company reiterated FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.210–3.240), providing some reassurance on profit and shareholder returns. Zacks: Q4 EPS beat
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue disappointed (miss vs. consensus), and management’s conservative/top‑line guidance and a one‑off impairment (BODYARMOR trademark) have kept some investors cautious — these items drove the initial post‑earnings pullback. Reuters: Coca‑Cola misses Q4 revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pushback: some analysts/commentary warn KO is trading at a premium to peers after the recent run, tempering upside for new entrants. Seeking Alpha: Valuation concerns

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the subject of several research analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler upped their target price on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Truist Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seventeen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $83.29.

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.