Caprock Group LLC Makes New $4.43 Million Investment in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 64,230 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,431,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 5,142.9% in 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 acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $87.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price objective on CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. One investment 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 company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $83.29.

CocaCola Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.70 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $338.55 billion, a PE ratio of 25.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $79.20. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $71.73 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.95. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.55 earnings per share. 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 year.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

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 CocaCola news, 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 transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $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 at the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

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.