CocaCola Company (The) $KO Stock Position Increased by Katamaran Capital LLP

Katamaran Capital LLP grew its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 67.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 81,275 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 32,860 shares during the period. CocaCola makes up approximately 4.9% of Katamaran Capital LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest 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 recently made changes to their positions in the company. Norges Bank purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $3,846,270,000. Vanguard Group Inc. increased 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 purchasing an additional 6,241,163 shares during the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 7,239.2% during the second quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,149,632 shares of the company’s stock valued at $435,086,000 after purchasing an additional 6,065,840 shares in the last quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. lifted its position in CocaCola by 343.3% during the third quarter. Assenagon Asset Management S.A. now owns 4,486,096 shares of the company’s stock valued at $297,518,000 after purchasing an additional 3,474,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 28.7% in the 2nd quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 11,713,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $828,764,000 after buying an additional 2,613,316 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were 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 owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963 in the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.2%

NYSE:KO opened at $78.08 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap 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. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $63.66 and a twelve month high of $79.20. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $71.45 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.83.

More CocaCola News

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.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on KO. 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 report on Friday, November 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $78.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $81.14.

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.