Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA Cuts Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA lessened its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,328,086 shares of the company’s stock after selling 34,543 shares during the quarter. CocaCola accounts for 1.0% of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $88,079,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after acquiring an additional 6,241,163 shares during the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $22,443,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in CocaCola by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,051,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $136,086,000 after buying an additional 57,407 shares in the last quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 42.3% in the third quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,269,000 after purchasing an additional 55,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,311,000 after buying an additional 198,886 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.2%

KO opened at $78.08 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $335.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85, a P/E/G ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $71.45 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $69.83. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $63.66 and a fifty-two week high of $79.20. 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 News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target — Wells Fargo raised its price target on KO to $87 and kept an “overweight” rating, offering explicit upside that can attract buyers ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fairlife production ramp — Coca‑Cola is expanding Fairlife production to tap the growing protein/functional beverage category, a growth push that supports longer‑term organic revenue upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Consumer staples are outperforming the broader market, and Coca‑Cola (a top holding in defensive ETFs) has seen strong YTD momentum; that defensive demand can support the share price in risk‑off sessions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings day catalyst — Multiple previews note KO reports Q4 results before the open on Feb 10; guidance and margin commentary will likely be the primary driver of near‑term volatility rather than the quarter’s raw numbers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor discussion and odds — Market commentary (TipRanks/Polymarket previews) and many outlets debating whether KO will beat estimates increases attention but doesn’t change fundamentals ahead of guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/income interest — Articles laying out income strategies and option plays around KO reflect elevated trader activity into earnings; this can boost volume and IV but is market‑direction agnostic. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — A recent filing showed the CEO sold stock worth roughly $26M, which can prompt short‑term caution among some investors despite routine explanations for planned sales. Read More.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock valued at $38,186,963. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Piper Sandler increased 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. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $81.14.

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.