TCTC Holdings LLC Decreases Stake in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

TCTC Holdings LLC cut its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 10.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 96,582 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,895 shares during the period. TCTC Holdings LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,405,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cidel Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 14,005 shares of the company’s stock worth $929,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1.2% during the third quarter. MSH Capital Advisors LLC now owns 60,434 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,008,000 after purchasing an additional 710 shares during the last quarter. Naviter Wealth LLC boosted its position in CocaCola by 4.8% during the third quarter. Naviter Wealth LLC now owns 49,985 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,340,000 after purchasing an additional 2,267 shares in the last quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co grew its holdings in CocaCola by 1.1% in the third quarter. CENTRAL TRUST Co now owns 154,972 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,278,000 after purchasing an additional 1,705 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IMA Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 3.2% in the third quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 8,367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $559,000 after buying an additional 258 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $87 and kept a Buy rating, citing stability in Coke’s core business — a supportive analyst takeaway for the shares. UBS Sees Stability in The Coca‑Cola Company’s Core Business, Raises PT to $87
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to the quarter included an initial uptick — headlines reported the stock trading higher after the better‑than‑expected EPS, reflecting investor focus on margin and cash generation. CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Trading Up 2.5% Following Better‑Than‑Expected Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks notes KO hit a 52‑week high, attributing strength to pricing discipline, brand power and solid Q4 results despite FX headwinds — momentum that can attract momentum and quality‑stock flows. Coca‑Cola Hits 52‑Week High: Should You Buy the Stock Now or Wait?
• Positive Sentiment: The Motley Fool included KO among two consumer‑staples picks to buy, reinforcing its appeal to yield‑and‑defensive‑oriented investors. 2 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy in February 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola FEMSA (KOF) completed an oversubscribed Ps.10 billion bond, signaling access to cheap local financing in Latin America — relevant for regional bottler stability but indirect for KO’s US listing. Coca‑Cola FEMSA Raises Ps. 10 Billion in Oversubscribed Mexican Bond Offering
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola Bottlers Japan reported a 2025 loss but flagged a rebound plan and governance moves (new director, reserve reclassification) — localized execution risk that’s unlikely to move KO significantly but worth monitoring for regional supply/earnings impact. Coca‑Cola Bottlers Japan Swings to 2025 Loss but Signals Earnings Rebound in 2026
• Negative Sentiment: A TipRanks piece warns that a defensive rotation has left KO “fully priced,” implying limited upside from current multiples and raising the risk of short‑term pullbacks as investors rotate into other defensives. ‘Defensive Rotation’ Leaves Coca‑Cola Stock (KO) Fully Priced, Says Analyst
• Negative Sentiment: The Motley Fool also published a cautious take suggesting alternatives they’d buy instead, highlighting concerns about valuation and a weaker revenue beat — a reminder some investors prefer higher growth or deeper discounts. Coca‑Cola Stock Is Interesting, But Here’s What I’d Buy Instead

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of several recent research reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Truist Financial set a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $85.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $84.19.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.97% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.4%

KO stock opened at $78.68 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $72.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $70.09. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $338.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.88, a PEG ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $80.41.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for 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%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

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.