Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock Bought by Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. boosted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 12.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,974,431 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 543,242 shares during the period. Coca-Cola comprises about 1.1% of Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $429,301,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management grew its holdings in Coca-Cola by 9.4% during the third quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 10,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 882 shares during the period. Nikulski Financial Inc. increased its position in Coca-Cola by 50.0% in the third quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. now owns 4,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $364,000 after buying an additional 1,410 shares in the last quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 3.9% in the third quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. now owns 4,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $372,000 after buying an additional 160 shares during the period. Banyan Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Coca-Cola in the third quarter worth about $554,000. Finally, Bingham Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 5.2% during the 3rd quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC now owns 9,991 shares of the company’s stock valued at $860,000 after buying an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KO. Freedom Broker boosted their price objective on Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Deutsche Bank raised their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $92.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $96.00 price target on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $102.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Coca-Cola currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Top Coca-Cola Stories

These are some of the KO stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted revenue growth, rising volumes, brand innovation and the company’s positive 2026 outlook as drivers behind KO reaching a 52-week high. Its global distribution network also underpins its growth prospects. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several earnings forecasts, including FY2026 EPS to $3.34 from $3.29 and FY2028 EPS to $3.78 from $3.74, signaling improved expectations for longer-term earnings. Zacks Research earnings estimate updates
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that KO’s valuation is elevated after its run-up, and Zacks Research trimmed its Q1 2028 EPS estimate slightly, from $0.95 to $0.94. These factors could weigh on investor appetite despite the positive business outlook. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Coca-Cola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $20,186,798.70. This represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Beatriz Perez sold 67,548 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.91, for a total value of $6,410,980.68. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 160,428 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,226,221.48. The trade was a 29.63% 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. In the last three months, insiders have sold 249,498 shares of company stock valued at $23,025,238. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Coca-Cola Price Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $97.40 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $90.62 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $83.18. Coca-Cola Company has a 52 week low of $67.27 and a 52 week high of $98.38. The stock has a market cap of $419.02 billion, a PE ratio of 28.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.82 earnings per share. As a group, analysts forecast that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. Coca-Cola’s payout ratio is currently 62.35%.

About Coca-Cola

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.