CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Position Increased by NTV Asset Management LLC

NTV Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 77,993 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,218 shares during the period. NTV Asset Management LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,714,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new position in CocaCola during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Down 2.7%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $92.77 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $399.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.86, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $95.37. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $89.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.94.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have issued reports on KO. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price objective (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their target price on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, October 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 target price (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of CocaCola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research report on Friday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.27.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
• Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

CocaCola Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.