Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund Grows Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 32.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 442,794 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 108,099 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $29,366,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $3,846,270,000. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in CocaCola by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after buying an additional 6,241,163 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in CocaCola by 7,239.2% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,149,632 shares of the company’s stock worth $435,086,000 after buying an additional 6,065,840 shares during the period. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 343.3% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,486,096 shares of the company’s stock worth $297,518,000 after buying an additional 3,474,015 shares during the period. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 28.7% during the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 11,713,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $828,764,000 after acquiring an additional 2,613,316 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.08.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo added KO to its Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas list, calling the stock well‑positioned into early 2026 — a buy signal from a large brokerage that can attract inflows. Wells Fargo Adds Coca-Cola (KO) to Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas List
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary is highlighting KO as a consumer‑staples name with pricing power and margin resilience — a trait investors reward in slower growth / defensive setups. 5 Under-the-Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Pricing Power (KO)
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst and media writeups (including coverage of KO among dividend stalwarts and “Warren‑Buffett” related lists) are reinforcing KO’s reputation as a steady dividend compounder, supporting long‑term investor demand. The Dividend Aristocrats No One’s Talking About
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note that KO is attracting investor attention and compare it with peers (e.g., PEP) for defensive allocations — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. CocaCola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Several roundups referencing Warren Buffett’s portfolio changes and dividend picks mention KO in broader lists of blue‑chip income names — helpful for sentiment but ambiguous on direct buying/selling pressure. 74% of the $317 Billion Portfolio Warren Buffett Left…
• Negative Sentiment: Technical note: KO has traded below its 200‑day simple moving average and volumes have weakened in recent coverage — this raises near‑term momentum risk and could prompt short‑term selling by technical traders. Coca‑Cola Trades Below 200‑Day SMA: Opportunity or Warning Sign?

CocaCola Stock Up 2.7%

CocaCola stock opened at $69.34 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $298.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.96, a P/E/G ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $60.71 and a twelve month high of $74.38. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $69.32.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm had revenue of $11.40 billion during the quarter. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.55%.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. The trade was a 39.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total transaction of $947,411.64. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 37,725 shares in the company, valued at $2,638,109.25. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007. 0.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

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.