CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC decreased its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 60.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 21,414 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32,516 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $1,420,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the second quarter worth $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the third quarter valued at $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. 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. UBS Group upped their target price on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays raised their price target on CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price objective on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.19.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $87 and kept a Buy rating, citing stability in Coke’s core business — a supportive analyst takeaway for the shares. UBS Sees Stability in The Coca‑Cola Company’s Core Business, Raises PT to $87
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the quarter included an initial uptick — headlines reported the stock trading higher after the better‑than‑expected EPS, reflecting investor focus on margin and cash generation. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Trading Up 2.5% Following Better‑Than‑Expected Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes KO hit a 52‑week high, attributing strength to pricing discipline, brand power and solid Q4 results despite FX headwinds — momentum that can attract momentum and quality‑stock flows. Coca‑Cola Hits 52‑Week High: Should You Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool included KO among two consumer‑staples picks to buy, reinforcing its appeal to yield‑and‑defensive‑oriented investors. 2 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in February 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola FEMSA (KOF) completed an oversubscribed Ps.10 billion bond, signaling access to cheap local financing in Latin America — relevant for regional bottler stability but indirect for KO’s US listing. Coca‑Cola FEMSA Raises Ps. 10 Billion in Oversubscribed Mexican Bond Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola Bottlers Japan reported a 2025 loss but flagged a rebound plan and governance moves (new director, reserve reclassification) — localized execution risk that’s unlikely to move KO significantly but worth monitoring for regional supply/earnings impact. Coca‑Cola Bottlers Japan Swings to 2025 Loss but Signals Earnings Rebound in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: A TipRanks piece warns that a defensive rotation has left KO “fully priced,” implying limited upside from current multiples and raising the risk of short‑term pullbacks as investors rotate into other defensives. ‘Defensive Rotation’ Leaves Coca‑Cola Stock (KO) Fully Priced, Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool also published a cautious take suggesting alternatives they’d buy instead, highlighting concerns about valuation and a weaker revenue beat — a reminder some investors prefer higher growth or deeper discounts. Coca‑Cola Stock Is Interesting, But Here’s What I’d Buy Instead

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.68 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $80.41. The firm has a market cap of $338.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.88, a PEG ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.36. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $72.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.08. 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 (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

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.