Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock Holdings Increased by VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al

VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al increased its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 31.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 331,888 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 79,260 shares during the period. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $28,569,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 4.4% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,735,058,000 after acquiring an additional 1,939,673 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,954,523,000 after purchasing an additional 162,097 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 9.2% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,361,198,000 after purchasing an additional 2,439,026 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,822,295 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,431,495,000 after purchasing an additional 235,785 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,241,223,000 after purchasing an additional 113,599 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on KO shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Coca-Cola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 23rd. Argus lifted their target price on Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. CICC Research increased their target price on Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Coca-Cola presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. The trade was a 18.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 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 the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the transaction, the insider 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 SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 171,323 shares of company stock worth $15,507,286 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Coca-Cola Price Performance

NYSE KO opened at $94.11 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $404.85 billion, a PE ratio of 27.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.38. The business’s fifty day moving average is $89.47 and its 200 day moving average is $82.07. Coca-Cola Company has a fifty-two week low of $67.27 and a fifty-two week high of $95.37.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.82 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict 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 $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is presently 62.35%.

Key Headlines Impacting Coca-Cola

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

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected earnings and higher guidance: Coca-Cola’s third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by 5% unit case-volume growth, consumer recruitment, affordability initiatives, and disciplined execution. Management now expects comparable EPS to increase at least 11% in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism is reinforcing the rally: TD Cowen, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Freedom Broker all recently raised their Coca-Cola price targets or indicated potential appreciation. Jim Cramer also recommended buying KO after the earnings beat. Coca-Cola stock gets price target boost from JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola continues to be highlighted as a dependable “Dividend King,” with a long record of annual payout increases and strong brand durability—features attracting income investors amid broader market uncertainty. No Tricks, Just Treats: 3 Dividend Stocks With Payouts You Can Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term emerging-market opportunity: Coca-Cola’s distribution network and local brands provide room for growth in developing markets, where a large share of beverage purchases remains untapped. The company is also considering a 2027 IPO for its Indian bottling arm, potentially creating capital and valuation benefits. Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola? 1 Reason It Isn’t.

Coca-Cola 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.