Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stake Lowered by Russell Investments Group Ltd.

Russell Investments Group Ltd. lowered its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 13.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,907,808 shares of the company’s stock after selling 293,358 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $164,306,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Ariadne Wealth Management LP increased its stake in Coca-Cola by 26.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ariadne Wealth Management LP now owns 4,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $389,000 after purchasing an additional 948 shares in the last quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. grew its holdings in Coca-Cola by 12.3% in the third quarter. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. now owns 4,974,431 shares of the company’s stock valued at $429,301,000 after purchasing an additional 543,242 shares during the last quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management increased its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 9.4% in the third quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 10,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $884,000 after buying an additional 882 shares in the last quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. increased its holdings in Coca-Cola by 50.0% during the 3rd quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. now owns 4,228 shares of the company’s stock valued at $364,000 after acquiring an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 3.9% in the third quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. now owns 4,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $372,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on KO. BNP Paribas Exane raised their price objective 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. Weiss Ratings lowered Coca-Cola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Rothschild & Co Redburn upped their target price on Coca-Cola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Barclays boosted their price target on Coca-Cola from $93.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.26.

Insider Transactions at Coca-Cola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 20,585 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.62, for a total transaction of $1,968,337.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $21,354,814.60. This trade represents a 8.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold 249,498 shares of company stock worth $23,025,238 over the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Coca-Cola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $97.40 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $90.62 and a 200-day simple moving average of $83.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.19. The company has a market cap of $419.02 billion, a PE ratio of 28.65, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 0.28. Coca-Cola Company has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $98.38.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. The business had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.92 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 62.35%.

Coca-Cola News Summary

Here’s some of the latest news about KO:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted revenue growth, rising volumes, brand innovation and the company’s positive 2026 outlook as drivers behind KO reaching a 52-week high. Its global distribution network also underpins its growth prospects. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings forecasts, including FY2026 EPS to $3.34 from $3.29 and FY2028 EPS to $3.78 from $3.74, signaling improved expectations for longer-term earnings. Zacks Research earnings estimate updates
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola announced that President and CFO John Murphy will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on December 2. The notice did not include new financial guidance. The Coca-Cola Company Announces Participation in Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

About Coca-Cola

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.