Maridea Wealth Management LLC Purchases New Stake in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Maridea Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 7,893 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $540,000.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on KO. Piper Sandler lifted 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. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $84.33.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reminder of Coca‑Cola’s long dividend record and big shareholder support — Berkshire’s recent dividend haul underscores the company’s durable cash flow and dividend growth, which is a tailwind for income investors. Warren Buffett Collected $816 Million in Dividends From This Single Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Profile piece explaining why Buffett favors KO — reinforces investor confidence in Coca‑Cola’s brand moat and capital allocation (dividends/share repurchases). Why Warren Buffett Loves Coca‑Cola Stock so Much
• Positive Sentiment: Company presentation at CAGNY — management’s prepared remarks highlight strategy, innovation and guidance that support the medium‑term growth narrative (helpful for sentiment and analyst modeling). Prepared Remarks Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Featured as a durable cash‑flow/dividend stock in a value/growth roundup — signals continued investor interest for dividend and defensive allocations. Find Your Balance: 3 Stocks With Incredibly Durable Cash Flow, Dividends, Value and Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Quant ratings on Berkshire’s top holdings (including KO) — may influence algorithmic flows and ETF/quant demand but the signal is mixed and depends on the screening model. Quant ratings on Berkshire Hathaway’s top holdings
• Neutral Sentiment: Company slideshow from CAGNY — useful for modeling and detail checks but less likely to move the tape absent new guidance or surprise metrics. CAGNY Slideshow
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation check after recent momentum — some analysis suggests shares may be priced for steady execution; valuation concerns could limit upside and make KO sensitive to any revenue softness or macro pressure. Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation Check After Recent Share Price Momentum

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE KO opened at $79.50 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $72.62 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.31. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $80.41. The stock has a market cap of $341.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.15, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.34 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.25 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The business had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.55 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

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.