CocaCola (NYSE:KO) CEO James Quincey Sells 337,824 Shares

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO traded up $1.11 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $78.46. 14,533,890 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 19,106,068. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $71.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.64. The company has a market cap of $337.52 billion, a PE ratio of 26.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $62.91 and a 52-week high of $78.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in CocaCola by 13.3% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after acquiring an additional 4,591 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after buying an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth $210,000. Roundview Capital LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 34,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,474,000 after purchasing an additional 2,923 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BankPlus Trust Department increased its holdings in CocaCola by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. BankPlus Trust Department now owns 42,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,994,000 after acquiring an additional 2,039 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher price target — Jefferies raised its price target to $88 and reiterated a “buy” stance, boosting upside expectations and helping push KO toward a new 1‑year high. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Stock hits new 1‑year high after upgrades — coverage noting a fresh analyst upgrade drew buying interest and momentum into KO shares. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and pricing power narrative remains supportive — recent coverage highlights Coca‑Cola’s ability to sustain/raise dividends and use pricing to preserve margins, reinforcing the stock’s income/defensive appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Bullish options flow — unusually large call-option volume was observed recently, a near-term sign of investor bullishness that can amplify upside if buying continues.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street is parsing Q4 metrics ahead of results — Zacks pieces outline where analysts expect revenue, margins and organic growth, so earnings will likely be a short-term price driver. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: KO is a trending/closely watched name — Zacks notes elevated retail attention, which can increase short‑term volume and volatility but doesn’t guarantee direction. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector comparison: Pepsi’s momentum is being highlighted — PepsiCo’s recent earnings and strategic moves are drawing investor attention to the sector and could shift relative flows between KO and PEP. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory/regulatory‑risk headline around Super Bowl plans — prediction‑market coverage has put some of Coca‑Cola’s Super Bowl promotional plans under a regulatory spotlight; any formal action or fines would be a near‑term negative. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation caution — broader coverage (e.g., Barron’s) warns staples stocks look frothy, which raises the risk of a pullback if investor risk appetite shifts away from defensive names. Article Title

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Bank of America increased their price target on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on CocaCola from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.43.

About CocaCola

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.