National Pension Service Raises Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

National Pension Service raised its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 8,888,237 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 222,008 shares during the quarter. National Pension Service owned about 0.21% of CocaCola worth $589,468,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, GFG Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have commented on the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.69.

CocaCola Stock Up 1.9%

KO stock opened at $74.83 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $321.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $70.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $62.35 and a 12 month high of $74.89.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,441,707.53. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 211,704 shares of company stock worth $15,005,595. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Roundup

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

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.