CocaCola Company (The) $KO is Katamaran Capital LLP’s 6th Largest Position

Katamaran Capital LLP boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 67.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 81,275 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 32,860 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises about 4.9% of Katamaran Capital LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Katamaran Capital LLP’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $5,390,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of KO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after acquiring an additional 6,241,163 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $3,846,270,000. Legal & General Group Plc boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.1% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,281,552 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,930,170,000 after purchasing an additional 285,794 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. boosted its position in CocaCola by 10.9% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,328,083 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,791,962,000 after purchasing an additional 2,497,585 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. grew its stake in CocaCola by 15.0% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 18,557,659 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,312,954,000 after purchasing an additional 2,423,914 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade and higher target — Wells Fargo raised its price target on KO to $87 and kept an “overweight” rating, offering explicit upside that can attract buyers ahead of earnings. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Fairlife production ramp — Coca‑Cola is expanding Fairlife production to tap the growing protein/functional beverage category, a growth push that supports longer‑term organic revenue upside. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Sector tailwinds — Consumer staples are outperforming the broader market, and Coca‑Cola (a top holding in defensive ETFs) has seen strong YTD momentum; that defensive demand can support the share price in risk‑off sessions. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings day catalyst — Multiple previews note KO reports Q4 results before the open on Feb 10; guidance and margin commentary will likely be the primary driver of near‑term volatility rather than the quarter’s raw numbers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor discussion and odds — Market commentary (TipRanks/Polymarket previews) and many outlets debating whether KO will beat estimates increases attention but doesn’t change fundamentals ahead of guidance. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Options/income interest — Articles laying out income strategies and option plays around KO reflect elevated trader activity into earnings; this can boost volume and IV but is market‑direction agnostic. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling — A recent filing showed the CEO sold stock worth roughly $26M, which can prompt short‑term caution among some investors despite routine explanations for planned sales. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.14.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $78.08 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $71.45 and a 200 day moving average of $69.83. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $63.66 and a 1 year high of $79.20. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $335.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.36.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $15,894,396.10. The trade was a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock valued at $38,186,963 over the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

CocaCola Profile

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.