CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Bought by Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan

Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan raised its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 136.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 152,099 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 87,895 shares during the quarter. Canada Post Corp Registered Pension Plan’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $10,045,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd grew its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages and the analyst consensus are bullish (average “Buy” rating and recent price‑target raises), giving the stock near‑term support ahead of Q4 results. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and other firms have nudged targets higher and reaffirmed Buy ratings, signaling Wall Street expects upside if the quarter shows continued pricing/margin strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investment writeups highlight KO’s defensive cash flows, high margins and premium brand — one bullish preview even pins a $90 target assuming steady growth and execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer‑staples sector strength and ETF flows are favoring names like Coca‑Cola (XLP breakout, institutional inflows), boosting demand for KO as a defensive/dividend holding. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Street models expect Q4 to be driven by pricing, mix and channel dynamics; investors are focused on EPS beats and, importantly, the company’s FY guidance during a leadership transition. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ownership and positioning stories (institutional flows, who owns KO) are in focus — heavy institutional ownership can amplify moves around earnings news but also stabilizes the name. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares (~$26M), a sizeable insider sale that can spook short‑term traders despite common non‑operational reasons for sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola will discontinue frozen Minute Maid products in the U.S. and Canada — a small revenue contraction and a sign of portfolio pruning that may weigh modestly on specialty-category sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several previews note KO’s elevated forward P/E and high valuation vs. growth, which could limit upside if Q4 or guidance disappoints. Read More.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders sold 549,528 shares of company stock valued at $41,051,826. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler upped their target price on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.57.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO opened at $79.12 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $340.34 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.20, a PEG ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The business’s 50 day moving average is $71.32 and its two-hundred day moving average is $69.76. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $63.27 and a 52-week high of $79.20.

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.