Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Shares Newly Acquired by Leo Wealth LLC

Leo Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 6,965 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $600,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in KO. Guardian Partners Inc. acquired a new position in Coca-Cola in the second quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Coca-Cola during the third quarter worth approximately $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC raised its holdings in Coca-Cola by 38.7% during the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $41,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 35.2% during the 3rd quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 541 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after buying an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on KO. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. BNP Paribas Exane lifted their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Coca-Cola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Friday. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group raised their price objective on Coca-Cola from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.59.

Insider Buying and Selling at Coca-Cola

In other Coca-Cola news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. This trade represents a 35.26% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, 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 Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 323,806 shares of company stock valued at $28,820,577. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key Coca-Cola News

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly adjusted EPS was $0.91, above the approximately $0.88 analyst consensus, while revenue reached $13.38 billion versus expectations of $12.92 billion. Revenue increased 7.2% year over year. Coca-Cola Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Volume Growth, Outlook Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Global unit case volume grew 5%, organic revenue increased 7%, and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar volume rose 16%, indicating that growth was supported by demand and volume—not solely by pricing. Coca-Cola Organic Revenue Jumps 7% Despite Flat North America Volumes
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its full-year comparable EPS growth outlook to at least 11%, up from 9% to 10%, marking the third consecutive outlook increase. The company also cited sustained momentum in premium beverages and emerging markets. Coca-Cola Raises Profit Outlook, but Warns Consumer Pressures Could Persist Into 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Year-to-date free cash flow reached $11.4 billion, supporting Coca-Cola’s long-standing dividend appeal and reinforcing its defensive profile for income-oriented investors. Coca-Cola: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Diet Coke remained a notable demand driver, with CEO Henrique Braun dismissing the “fridge cigarette” nickname as consumer-driven branding rather than a business concern.
• Negative Sentiment: North American volume was flat, with weakness in water, sports drinks, coffee, and tea. Investors are concerned that international growth is currently offsetting softness in Coca-Cola’s home market. Coca-Cola Stock Pulls Back Amid Slowing U.S. Demand
• Negative Sentiment: KO had already risen sharply and trades at a premium valuation, with a P/E near 27. Investors may therefore be taking profits after the beat, particularly as management warned that consumer pressures could persist into 2027.

Coca-Cola Trading Down 1.5%

KO stock opened at $91.33 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $392.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.43 and a beta of 0.32. Coca-Cola Company has a twelve month low of $67.27 and a twelve month high of $95.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $89.29 and a 200-day simple moving average of $81.73.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $13.40 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.92 billion. The business’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.82 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Coca-Cola Company Profile

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.