CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Position Decreased by RPG Investment Advisory LLC

RPG Investment Advisory LLC trimmed its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 17.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 76,466 shares of the company’s stock after selling 16,647 shares during the quarter. RPG Investment Advisory LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $5,069,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,996,519,000 after acquiring an additional 6,241,163 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter worth $3,846,270,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in CocaCola by 6.2% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 30,889,415 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,212,300,000 after buying an additional 1,794,561 shares during the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its holdings 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 buying an additional 285,794 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 10.9% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 25,328,083 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,791,962,000 after buying an additional 2,497,585 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the business’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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $67.88 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $291.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.48, a PEG ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $60.62 and a one year high of $74.38. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.33. 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 data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The company had revenue of $11.40 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.55%.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Buffett‑style endorsement — The Motley Fool lists Coca‑Cola among “3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold,” reinforcing the narrative of KO as a durable, dividend‑paying moat stock that attracts long‑term, defensive capital. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Small public buy by a lawmaker — A recent filing shows Rep. Lloyd Doggett purchased over $5k of KO stock, a minor but visible insider‑type purchase that can be read as modest confidence from a public figure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue Growth Management (RGM) supports margins — Analysts note KO’s sharper RGM strategy (pricing, mix and pack optimization) is sustaining organic growth and protecting margins despite uneven consumer demand, a constructive operational story for earnings resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst forecasts mixed — Recent stock‑forecast and analyst‑consensus pages update targets and earnings expectations; useful for gauging market price targets but not a single catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis is mixed — A valuation piece finds DCF and P/E signals send conflicting messages (some metrics say fair value, others suggest premium), leaving investors uncertain whether current multiples adequately reflect growth and yield. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness and session downside — Coverage notes KO slid in the latest session (example: a ~‑1.7% move reported), indicating short‑term selling pressure that can feed momentum‑based outflows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation headwind flagged by sector pieces — MarketBeat notes Coca‑Cola’s size and premium multiple present a valuation challenge compared with lower‑priced mid‑cap staples; that can cap near‑term upside relative to peers. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have weighed in on the company. Bank of America boosted their price target on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Piper Sandler lifted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.08.

CocaCola Company 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.