James Quincey Sells 337,824 Shares of CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $79.12 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $71.32 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.76. The firm has a market cap of $340.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.20, a P/E/G ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $63.27 and a 52 week high of $79.20.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.57.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter worth about $27,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages and the analyst consensus are bullish (average “Buy” rating and recent price‑target raises), giving the stock near‑term support ahead of Q4 results. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and other firms have nudged targets higher and reaffirmed Buy ratings, signaling Wall Street expects upside if the quarter shows continued pricing/margin strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investment writeups highlight KO’s defensive cash flows, high margins and premium brand — one bullish preview even pins a $90 target assuming steady growth and execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer‑staples sector strength and ETF flows are favoring names like Coca‑Cola (XLP breakout, institutional inflows), boosting demand for KO as a defensive/dividend holding. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Street models expect Q4 to be driven by pricing, mix and channel dynamics; investors are focused on EPS beats and, importantly, the company’s FY guidance during a leadership transition. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ownership and positioning stories (institutional flows, who owns KO) are in focus — heavy institutional ownership can amplify moves around earnings news but also stabilizes the name. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares (~$26M), a sizeable insider sale that can spook short‑term traders despite common non‑operational reasons for sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola will discontinue frozen Minute Maid products in the U.S. and Canada — a small revenue contraction and a sign of portfolio pruning that may weigh modestly on specialty-category sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several previews note KO’s elevated forward P/E and high valuation vs. growth, which could limit upside if Q4 or guidance disappoints. Read More.

About CocaCola

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.