Investment Partners LTD. Purchases 7,980 Shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO

Investment Partners LTD. grew its holdings in Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 59.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 21,507 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,980 shares during the quarter. Investment Partners LTD.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $1,851,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Coca-Cola during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC boosted its position in 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 acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC increased its stake 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 worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Coca-Cola Price Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $94.11 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $89.47 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.07. Coca-Cola Company has a fifty-two week low of $67.27 and a fifty-two week high of $95.37. The firm has a market cap 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 quick ratio of 1.12, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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 paid a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is 62.35%.

Coca-Cola News Summary

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Barclays upped 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. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Freedom Broker raised their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. This represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred 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 $20,186,798.70. The trade was 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 have sold a total of 171,323 shares of company stock valued at $15,507,286 in the last quarter. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

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.

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.