CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 13.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 86,992 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,513 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $5,814,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, GFG Capital LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies raised its price target on KO to $88 and kept a Buy rating, signaling analyst conviction and providing near‑term upside support for the shares. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights Coca‑Cola’s strong history of earnings surprises and says KO currently has the setup (metrics and momentum) that makes another quarterly beat likely — a catalyst that can lift the stock into earnings. Will Coca‑Cola (KO) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity flagged bullish positioning: traders bought roughly 68,341 call contracts (about +35% vs. the call average), which can amplify upside if short‑term momentum continues.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/strategy coverage (Zacks) points to KO’s “all‑weather” playbook — marketing, innovation and portfolio strength — supporting steady growth through cycles, reinforcing its defensive, dividend‑oriented appeal. Coca‑Cola’s All‑Weather Strategy
• Positive Sentiment: Investor commentary (Motley Fool) reiterates KO’s low‑risk, dividend‑king status and portfolio reshaping to match consumer trends — a narrative that attracts long‑term income investors. Could Buying Coca‑Cola Today Set You Up for Life?
• Neutral Sentiment: Barron’s warns the consumer‑staples group (including KO) has become frothy after a strong run; that raises valuation risk if broader sentiment rotates back into cyclicals or risk assets. Staples Stocks Are Known for Safety. Now They Look Way Too Frothy.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple previews note KO is headed into a scheduled quarterly report and a CEO transition period; coverage pieces focus on valuation and timing rather than new business risks — important background but not immediate upside/downside. Assessing Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Prediction‑market activity has put Coca‑Cola’s Super Bowl plans under regulatory scrutiny, introducing a potential reputational/regulatory overhang that could create short‑term volatility if investigations follow. Prediction Markets Put Coca‑Cola Super Bowl Plans Under Regulatory Spotlight

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the topic of several recent research reports. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday. Piper Sandler boosted their price target 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. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $80.43.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the firm’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of CocaCola 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 in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. This represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 211,704 shares of company stock worth $15,005,595. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $77.31 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The company has a market capitalization of $332.56 billion, a PE ratio of 25.60, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $71.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.64. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $62.58 and a 12 month high of $78.11.

CocaCola Company Profile

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.