CocaCola Company (The) $KO Holdings Raised by Nadler Financial Group Inc.

Nadler Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 94.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 11,356 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,529 shares during the period. Nadler Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $977,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in KO. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.6% in the third quarter. Bradley & Co. Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $677,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 6.9% in the third quarter. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 89,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,715,000 after acquiring an additional 5,751 shares in the last quarter. IRON Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 278.0% during the third quarter. IRON Financial LLC now owns 14,254 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,227,000 after acquiring an additional 10,483 shares during the last quarter. Paladin Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5.4% during the third quarter. Paladin Wealth LLC now owns 12,070 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,039,000 after acquiring an additional 621 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Straight Path Wealth Management acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at $204,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Argus lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Monday, October 19th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft raised their price target on shares of CocaCola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, CocaCola currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.27.

CocaCola Price Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $92.77 on Monday. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $67.27 and a 1 year high of $95.37. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $89.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.99. The company has a market cap of $399.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.86, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be paid a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is currently 63.66%.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
• Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total transaction of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,066,024.97. This represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last three months, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands.

The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.