State of Alaska Department of Revenue Has $27.46 Million Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

State of Alaska Department of Revenue reduced its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 4.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 414,102 shares of the company’s stock after selling 20,620 shares during the quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $27,463,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of KO. 1248 Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

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 Performance

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $69.34 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $60.71 and a 52 week high of $74.38. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $70.39 and a 200 day moving average of $69.32. The company has a market capitalization of $298.27 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.47 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share for the quarter. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The firm had revenue of $11.40 billion for the quarter. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business 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 2.9%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.55%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently commented on KO. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock 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 assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. This represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007 in the last ninety days. Company 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.