Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations Boosts Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations increased its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 10.0% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 171,278 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 15,532 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises about 0.5% of Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations’ holdings, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Caisse Des Depots ET Consignations’ holdings in CocaCola were worth $11,359,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.5%

CocaCola stock opened at $78.70 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.46. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $79.20. The stock has a market cap of $338.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.89, a PEG ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $71.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.95.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, topping 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 business had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue 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 forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

More CocaCola News

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have commented on KO shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Bank of America increased their target price on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $83.29.

CocaCola 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.