Private Advisor Group LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Private Advisor Group LLC reduced its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 4.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 339,722 shares of the company’s stock after selling 14,510 shares during the period. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $22,530,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the third quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Redmont Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $30,000. Finally, Winnow Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at $43,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 28,765 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $79.41, for a total transaction of $2,284,228.65. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 869,045 shares of company stock worth $68,407,201 in the last quarter. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $77.85 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $75.01 and a 200 day moving average of $71.17. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $65.35 and a 1 year high of $82.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $334.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.23 and a beta of 0.35.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.82 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 1st. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.53 dividend. This is an increase from CocaCola’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.51. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 67.11%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the company. UBS Group boosted their target price on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Truist Financial set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, February 9th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.33.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board names Henrique Braun as incoming CEO and moves current CEO James Quincey to Executive Chairman; Board also approved Coca‑Cola’s 64th consecutive annual dividend increase — signals continuity of capital returns and management succession planning that typically supports dividend‑sensitive stocks. Coca‑Cola Leadership Shift Puts Focus On Dividend Strength And Cash Flows
• Positive Sentiment: Media roundups highlight KO as a long‑term dividend stalwart and buy‑and‑hold idea thanks to decades of consecutive dividend increases — this supports demand from income and dividend‑focused investors. 2 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
• Positive Sentiment: Company announced a new vice president appointment and reiterated the 64th consecutive dividend increase — small governance update but adds to the dividend narrative that can underpin valuation. The Coca‑Cola Company (KO) Raises Annual Dividend for 64th Consecutive Year and Appoints New VP
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysis flags emerging markets (India, China, ASEAN) as the key long‑term growth engine for Coca‑Cola but notes near‑term hurdles — positive long‑run thesis but less immediacy for quarterly moves. Are Emerging Markets Key to Coca‑Cola’s Long‑Term Revenue Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Company presentation transcript from Citi’s Global Consumer & Retail Conference provides management commentary and execution details — useful for modeling but not an immediate shock. The Coca‑Cola Company (KO) Presents at Citi’s 2026 Global Consumer & Retail Conference 2026 Transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparison pieces (KO vs. Altria) and dividend‑themed articles keep Coca‑Cola in investor conversations about safety and yield but mainly influence sentiment rather than fundamentals. Better Stock to Buy Right Now: Coca‑Cola (KO) vs. Altria (MO)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling reported: an insider disposition of ~$2.28M — raises routine governance questions; impact depends on whether sales are planned diversification vs. loss of confidence. Insider Selling: CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Insider Sells $2,284,228.65 in Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Large insider sale disclosed: CEO sold ~$19.8M in KO stock — material dollar amount that can prompt short‑term selling pressure or investor questions about timing and rationale. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) CEO Sells $19,839,448.32 in Stock

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.