ING Groep NV Has $61.73 Million Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

ING Groep NV lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 13.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 930,805 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 110,093 shares during the period. ING Groep NV’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $61,731,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,433,000 after purchasing an additional 4,591 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock valued at $548,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth approximately $210,000. MGO One Seven LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 69,050 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,885,000 after buying an additional 5,019 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,507 shares of the company’s stock valued at $319,000 after buying an additional 1,084 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CocaCola Price Performance

Shares of KO opened at $76.88 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $330.71 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $79.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $71.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $69.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and operational positives — KO reported adjusted EPS above consensus and management pointed to volume gains, price/mix improvements and resilient organic growth during the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and shareholder returns remain supportive — analysts note adjusted free cash flow covers dividends and buybacks; the company reiterated a capital‑return focus that supports KO’s dividend story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts defend the long view — several analysts reiterated buy/hold views and at least one firm raised its price target, signaling continued institutional support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance was cautious vs. expectations — management gave FY‑2026 EPS guidance of roughly $3.21–3.24 and organic revenue growth guidance near 4–5%, which is in line with modest growth but slightly below some Street forecasts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — reported revenue (~$11.8B) came in below consensus, triggering the initial sell‑off as investors focused on soft demand in North America and parts of EMEA. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Material one‑off impairment — a roughly $960M non‑cash write‑off (BODYARMOR trademark) materially reduced operating income and pressured headline margins, complicating the quarter’s optics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation debate — some commentators argue KO now trades at a premium to peers, making it less attractive for new money despite the defensive qualities. Read More.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, 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 sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on KO shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their price target on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the company 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 assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $81.14.

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.