Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock: Vise Technologies Inc. Increases Holdings

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 30.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 244,640 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 56,542 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $21,059,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Investment Partners LTD. boosted its holdings in Coca-Cola by 59.0% in the third quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 21,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,851,000 after acquiring an additional 7,980 shares during the last quarter. Summit Global Investments raised its holdings in Coca-Cola by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter. Summit Global Investments now owns 62,443 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,375,000 after purchasing an additional 1,890 shares during the last quarter. Americana Partners LLC raised its holdings in Coca-Cola by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Americana Partners LLC now owns 149,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,865,000 after purchasing an additional 1,780 shares during the last quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 4.7% in the 3rd quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC now owns 50,654 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,360,000 after purchasing an additional 2,293 shares during the period. Finally, Fusion Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Fusion Capital LLC now owns 3,381 shares of the company’s stock worth $291,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have weighed in on KO. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 target price on Coca-Cola in a report on Friday, August 14th. CICC Research raised their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 price objective (up from $83.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen raised their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Coca-Cola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.26.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 1.4%

NYSE KO opened at $94.11 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $404.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.68, a PEG ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.32. The business’s fifty day moving average is $89.47 and its 200-day moving average is $82.07. Coca-Cola Company has a one year low of $67.27 and a one year high of $95.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.12.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. Equities research analysts predict that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.35%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 171,323 shares of company stock valued at $15,507,286 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

More Coca-Cola News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected earnings and higher guidance: Coca-Cola’s third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by 5% unit case-volume growth, consumer recruitment, affordability initiatives, and disciplined execution. Management now expects comparable EPS to increase at least 11% in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism is reinforcing the rally: TD Cowen, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Freedom Broker all recently raised their Coca-Cola price targets or indicated potential appreciation. Jim Cramer also recommended buying KO after the earnings beat. Coca-Cola stock gets price target boost from JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola continues to be highlighted as a dependable “Dividend King,” with a long record of annual payout increases and strong brand durability—features attracting income investors amid broader market uncertainty. No Tricks, Just Treats: 3 Dividend Stocks With Payouts You Can Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term emerging-market opportunity: Coca-Cola’s distribution network and local brands provide room for growth in developing markets, where a large share of beverage purchases remains untapped. The company is also considering a 2027 IPO for its Indian bottling arm, potentially creating capital and valuation benefits. Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola? 1 Reason It Isn’t.

Coca-Cola Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.