5,483 Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Shares Purchased by Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC

Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 80.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,270 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,483 shares during the quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $1,063,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Coca-Cola during the second quarter worth about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC increased its position in shares of 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 in the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 35.2% in the 3rd quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Transactions at Coca-Cola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% 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, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 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 over the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on KO shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Argus lifted their price target on Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. HSBC boosted their price objective on Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their price objective on Coca-Cola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price objective on Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Coca-Cola currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Coca-Cola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $94.11 on Monday. The stock 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 0.28. Coca-Cola Company has a 52-week low of $67.27 and a 52-week high of $95.37. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $89.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $82.07. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

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

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s payout ratio is presently 62.35%.

Trending Headlines about 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 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.