Moran Wealth Management LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Moran Wealth Management LLC decreased its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 35.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 47,051 shares of the company’s stock after selling 26,196 shares during the quarter. Moran Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,120,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CX Institutional grew its position in CocaCola by 31.3% in the 3rd quarter. CX Institutional now owns 49,484 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,282,000 after purchasing an additional 11,797 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 54,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,610,000 after buying an additional 2,416 shares during the last quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 8.4% in the third quarter. Childress Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,155,000 after acquiring an additional 1,354 shares in the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 4.1% during the third quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 1,842,945 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,023,000 after acquiring an additional 73,200 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integral Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 5.3% during the third quarter. Integral Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 3,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $201,000 after acquiring an additional 151 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Price Performance

KO opened at $70.54 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $70.42 and a 200-day moving average price of $69.33. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $60.71 and a twelve month high of $74.38. 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 company has a market capitalization of $303.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.36, a PEG ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 0.39.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 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. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. Equities analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Investors of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 67.55%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total transaction of $947,411.64. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,638,109.25. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007 over the last quarter. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. TD Cowen raised 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. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, December 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.08.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares snapped a six‑session losing streak as buying returned, suggesting technical relief and short‑term momentum helped drive the uptick. Coca‑Cola shares snapped six‑session losing streak
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo added KO to its Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas list, a visible buy/sell‑idea endorsement that can attract tactical and institutional flows into the stock. Wells Fargo Adds Coca‑Cola (KO) to Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas List
• Neutral Sentiment: Features in thematic investor pieces (pricing‑power lists and dividend‑aristocrat roundups) reinforce KO’s defensive / income case but don’t present new catalysts — they support steady, long‑term demand from income investors. 5 Under‑the‑Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Pricing Power (KO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note heightened investor attention and compare Coca‑Cola vs. Pepsi for defensive allocations — useful context for investors but not an immediate earnings/cash‑flow development. Coca‑Cola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple investment roundups and dividend‑stock lists (24/7 Wall St., 247WallSt.) highlight KO’s long dividend track record; that bolsters its defensive appeal to income portfolios but isn’t a fresh earnings or guidance surprise. The Dividend Aristocrats No One’s Talking About (And Their 30+ Year Track Records)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage referencing Warren Buffett’s portfolio transition draws attention to legacy holdings and defensive names; mentions can shape sentiment but don’t change KO’s fundamentals immediately. 74% of the $317 Billion Portfolio Warren Buffett Left for Berkshire Hathaway’s New CEO, Greg Abel, Is Invested in These 8 Unstoppable Stocks in 2026

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.