Atria Investments Inc Lowers Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Atria Investments Inc lessened its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 285,427 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,445 shares during the period. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $18,930,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KO. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund lifted its stake in CocaCola by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund now owns 347,360 shares of the company’s stock worth $23,037,000 after acquiring an additional 36,681 shares in the last quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 2.8% in the third quarter. ICW Investment Advisors LLC now owns 35,266 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,339,000 after purchasing an additional 974 shares in the last quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co increased its stake in CocaCola by 13.1% during the 3rd quarter. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co now owns 684,076 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,368,000 after buying an additional 79,500 shares during the period. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 10.0% during the 3rd quarter. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations now owns 171,278 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,359,000 after buying an additional 15,532 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitchell Capital Management Co. purchased a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $265,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seventeen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.29.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $78.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $338.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.89, a PEG ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.00. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $65.35 and a 12 month high of $79.20. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $71.73 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.95.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Equities research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets and reiterated buy/overweight views (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen $85), giving KO visible upside from current levels and supporting investor buying. UBS raises Coca‑Cola target
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary broadly remains bullish after the quarter — research notes highlight resilient margins, pricing power and durable cash flow that support dividends and buybacks. Analysts trending StrongBuy
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and other coverage point to institutional accumulation and a thesis that KO can still reach the mid‑$80s on steady cash flow and capital returns — a supportive backdrop for the stock. MarketBeat: No Rally? Coca‑Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 EPS beat consensus ($0.58 vs. ~$0.56) and the company reiterated FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.210–3.240), providing some reassurance on profit and shareholder returns. Zacks: Q4 EPS beat
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue disappointed (miss vs. consensus), and management’s conservative/top‑line guidance and a one‑off impairment (BODYARMOR trademark) have kept some investors cautious — these items drove the initial post‑earnings pullback. Reuters: Coca‑Cola misses Q4 revenue
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation pushback: some analysts/commentary warn KO is trading at a premium to peers after the recent run, tempering upside for new entrants. Seeking Alpha: Valuation concerns

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,894,396.10. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963. 0.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.