CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by First National Advisers LLC

First National Advisers LLC lowered its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 12.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 63,481 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,153 shares during the quarter. First National Advisers LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $4,210,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of KO. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its position in CocaCola by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after buying an additional 369 shares during the last quarter. Arlington Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 20.5% in the third quarter. Arlington Partners LLC now owns 73,408 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,868,000 after acquiring an additional 12,510 shares during the period. Gould Asset Management LLC CA raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.8% during the third quarter. Gould Asset Management LLC CA now owns 6,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $406,000 after purchasing an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas lifted its position in CocaCola by 3.4% during the third quarter. Community Bank & Trust Waco Texas now owns 34,715 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,302,000 after purchasing an additional 1,143 shares during the period. Finally, Ritholtz Wealth Management boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 0.7% in the third quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 91,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,053,000 after purchasing an additional 679 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on KO shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.08.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management shakeup and new chief digital officer announced, aimed at stepping up digital marketing, consumer data capabilities and e‑commerce — could help accelerate top‑line growth and margin expansion over time. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability and Buffett association continue to support investor demand: KO remains a Dividend King with 63+ years of increases, attracting income‑oriented and long‑term holders. This background reduces downside in uncertain markets. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term attention from a viral Lionel Messi video has driven incremental retail interest and helped lift sentiment and trading volume recently. Such publicity can create near‑term positive momentum. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned IPO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India (targeting roughly $1B) could unlock value and raise capital for brand initiatives, but the benefit depends on deal structure and use of proceeds. Execution timeline and proceeds are uncertain. Coca-Cola plans to pop the cap on $1 billion HCCB IPO this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is middling for a defensive consumer name (P/E in the mid‑20s in recent coverage). That tradeoff — steady cash flow and dividends vs. limited high‑growth upside — makes KO more attractive to income investors than growth seekers. 2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch
• Negative Sentiment: Potential risks: the HCCB IPO and continued strategy of asset‑light brand focus could reduce consolidated revenue growth and introduce short‑term execution/market‑reaction risk; if growth remains reliant on pricing rather than volume, margin and volume sensitivity could cap upside. Coca‑Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,441,707.53. The trade was a 39.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total transaction of $947,411.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,638,109.25. This represents a 26.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $70.44 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $303.01 billion, a PE ratio of 23.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $61.37 and a twelve month high of $74.38. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $70.60 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.78 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $12.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.46 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.CocaCola’s quarterly revenue was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.