Investment Partners LTD. Buys 7,980 Shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO

Investment Partners LTD. lifted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 59.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 21,507 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,980 shares during the quarter. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $1,851,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Banco Santander S.A. increased its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 3.1% in the second quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 1,090,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $88,646,000 after acquiring an additional 32,723 shares in the last quarter. CX Institutional boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 402.3% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 163,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,052,000 after purchasing an additional 130,746 shares during the period. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 68.5% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 218,199 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,733,000 after purchasing an additional 88,690 shares during the period. Moore Capital Management LP purchased a new position in Coca-Cola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $12,905,000. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 2,091.3% during the second quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 361,934 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,414,000 after buying an additional 345,417 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 1.4%

Shares of KO stock opened at $94.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $404.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.68, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.32. Coca-Cola Company has a 12-month low of $67.27 and a 12-month high of $95.37. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $89.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $82.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. The company had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.92 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Research analysts forecast that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Coca-Cola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated 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 owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 171,323 shares of company stock worth $15,507,286. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Coca-Cola

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.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 price objective on shares of Coca-Cola in a research note on Friday, August 14th. HSBC raised their target price on Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Citigroup raised their price objective on Coca-Cola from $102.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Coca-Cola presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

About Coca-Cola

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.