CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. cut its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 9.5% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,548,407 shares of the company’s stock after selling 793,515 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $500,611,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, GFG Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on KO. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.69.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola reached a new intraday record, signaling strong market demand and momentum around the name. Coca-Cola stock hits all-time high at 74.38 USD
• Positive Sentiment: Investor bullishness reinforced by long-form bullish coverage highlighting Coca‑Cola’s consistent track record, brand strength and endorsement as a core, dividend-paying holding (including references to Warren Buffett’s long-term ownership). 2 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis points to pricing power offsetting weaker volume growth, which supports margin resilience and revenue per unit sold — a key reason investors are comfortable with near-term tradeoffs for stronger profitability. Coca-Cola: Pricing Power Replaces Volume Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts and commentary highlight solid multi-year returns, continued global expansion and dividend reliability — supporting buy-and-hold narratives that can lift demand for the shares. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026–2030 (February 2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst estimate and rating summaries are being published; these help set expectations but show mixed details across earnings, price targets and consensus — watch any updates to guidance or target revisions for potential directional impact. Coca-Cola Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

CocaCola Stock Performance

KO stock opened at $74.83 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $70.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.50. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $62.35 and a 52 week high of $74.89. The stock has a market cap of $321.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.78, a P/E/G ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21.

Insider Activity

In other CocaCola news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value of $2,864,862.70. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 211,704 shares of company stock worth $15,005,595 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

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.