Vest Financial LLC Sells 54,660 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Vest Financial LLC lessened its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 6.9% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 733,463 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,660 shares during the period. Vest Financial LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $63,136,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,735,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,673 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 0.4% during the second quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,954,523,000 after buying an additional 162,097 shares during the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 9.2% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,361,198,000 after buying an additional 2,439,026 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in CocaCola by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,822,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,431,495,000 after purchasing an additional 235,785 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co boosted its stake in CocaCola by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,241,223,000 after purchasing an additional 113,599 shares during 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 commented on KO. Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. HSBC upped their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, CICC Research lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.27.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $92.66 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $398.66 billion, a PE ratio of 27.83, a PEG ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $88.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $83.75. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $67.27 and a twelve month high of $94.10.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. CocaCola’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to replace PepsiCo beverages with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants beginning in January. The agreement could provide incremental sales volume and improve Coca-Cola’s restaurant-channel presence. KFC swaps Pepsi for Coca-Cola
• Positive Sentiment: Recent growth has been supported more by higher beverage volumes than by price increases, suggesting Coca-Cola is gaining consumer demand rather than relying solely on pricing. Analysts and commentators expect the company’s global distribution strategy and beverage portfolio to support further growth. Coca-Cola growth outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and UBS reiterated Buy ratings, reinforcing the bullish analyst view. Coca-Cola’s defensive profile, reliable cash generation and 64 consecutive years of dividend increases also make it attractive while interest rates remain elevated. Wells Fargo Buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are focused on the October 27 earnings release. Coca-Cola’s previous quarter exceeded expectations, with $0.97 in adjusted earnings per share and $13.37 billion in revenue, but the upcoming report must validate expectations for continued earnings growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a key concern: KO trades at roughly 28 times earnings after rising about 35%–40% this year, while its dividend yield has fallen to approximately 2.2%. Profit-taking or disappointment in guidance could pressure the stock near its 52-week high. Coca-Cola valuation analysis
• Negative Sentiment: One earnings preview argues that Coca-Cola may not have the strongest setup for another consensus beat, creating a near-term risk if results or guidance fall short of elevated investor expectations. Coca-Cola earnings preview

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated 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 transaction, the insider owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This trade 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 at the SEC website. 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 owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. 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 926,620 shares of company stock valued at $83,075,714 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola 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.