Metis Global Partners LLC Sells 9,285 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Metis Global Partners LLC lowered its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 4.6% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 193,957 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,285 shares during the quarter. Metis Global Partners LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $12,863,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of CocaCola by 2.2% during the second quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $479,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Summitry LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 7,865 shares of the company’s stock valued at $556,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 12,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $835,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Cetera Trust Company N.A boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Trust Company N.A now owns 30,371 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,149,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Enterprises LLC grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.0% in the third quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 14,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $972,000 after acquiring an additional 150 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. This represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Corporate insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Trading Up 0.5%

NYSE:KO opened at $79.00 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $80.41. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $71.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $70.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $339.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a current ratio of 1.46 and a quick ratio of 1.00.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. 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. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.19.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets or reiterated Buy ratings (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen $85), signaling continued analyst confidence that KO can recover and move higher. UBS Sees Stability in The Coca-Cola Company’s Core Business, Raises PT to $87
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues the Q4 print and 2026 guide still support durable free cash flow growth, ongoing dividends and steady buybacks — factors that underpin upside over the next 6–12 months. No Rally? Coca-Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Management change: the incoming CEO is pushing faster innovation to tap low‑sugar and weight‑loss beverage trends — a strategic tailwind for long‑term growth and product mix improvement. Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO seeks faster innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript released — useful for hearing management’s tone on margins, pricing, FX and the one‑off expense that compressed free cash flow in 2025. Read for management commentary on guidance and capital return plans. The Coca-Cola Company Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and analyst notes (Globe & Mail, MarketBeat) provide context on why many firms remain constructive despite the mixed quarter — helpful for confirming consensus views. From a Dividend King to FinTech, These 3 Large Caps Just Reported
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (quarterly sales below consensus) and the company issued guidance slightly under some analysts’ forecasts; the revenue shortfall and a one‑off expense pressured the stock at the open. These are the main near‑term risks if growth or FX headwinds persist. Asian shares advance after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street (mentions Coca‑Cola revenue miss)

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.