Securian Asset Management Inc. Sells 15,465 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Securian Asset Management Inc. lessened its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 7.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 187,058 shares of the company’s stock after selling 15,465 shares during the quarter. Securian Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $12,406,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sava Infond d.o.o. lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 210.8% during the 2nd quarter. Sava Infond d.o.o. now owns 5,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $407,000 after acquiring an additional 3,900 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 1.7% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after purchasing an additional 6,241,163 shares during the period. Perigon Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 3.6% in the second quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 130,164 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,209,000 after acquiring an additional 4,469 shares during the last quarter. Aberdeen Group plc lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Aberdeen Group plc now owns 4,557,668 shares of the company’s stock worth $322,455,000 after acquiring an additional 216,752 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 6.2% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 30,889,415 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,212,300,000 after acquiring an additional 1,794,561 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Buffett‑style endorsement — The Motley Fool lists Coca‑Cola among “3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold,” reinforcing the narrative of KO as a durable, dividend‑paying moat stock that attracts long‑term, defensive capital. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Small public buy by a lawmaker — A recent filing shows Rep. Lloyd Doggett purchased over $5k of KO stock, a minor but visible insider‑type purchase that can be read as modest confidence from a public figure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue Growth Management (RGM) supports margins — Analysts note KO’s sharper RGM strategy (pricing, mix and pack optimization) is sustaining organic growth and protecting margins despite uneven consumer demand, a constructive operational story for earnings resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst forecasts mixed — Recent stock‑forecast and analyst‑consensus pages update targets and earnings expectations; useful for gauging market price targets but not a single catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis is mixed — A valuation piece finds DCF and P/E signals send conflicting messages (some metrics say fair value, others suggest premium), leaving investors uncertain whether current multiples adequately reflect growth and yield. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness and session downside — Coverage notes KO slid in the latest session (example: a ~‑1.7% move reported), indicating short‑term selling pressure that can feed momentum‑based outflows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation headwind flagged by sector pieces — MarketBeat notes Coca‑Cola’s size and premium multiple present a valuation challenge compared with lower‑priced mid‑cap staples; that can cap near‑term upside relative to peers. Read More.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

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 sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, 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 can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total transaction of $9,889,981.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on KO shares. TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America boosted their price target on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” 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.com, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.08.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $67.88 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The company has a market cap of $291.97 billion, a PE ratio of 22.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a 50 day moving average of $70.40 and a 200-day moving average of $69.33. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $60.62 and a 1-year high of $74.38.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $0.51 per share. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 67.55%.

CocaCola Company 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.