Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. Has $98.91 Million Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 0.6% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,491,381 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,032 shares during the quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $98,908,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on KO. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $84.00 to $88.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, February 3rd. Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings restated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.14.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value 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. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSE KO opened at $78.08 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $71.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $63.66 and a 52-week high of $79.20. The company has a market capitalization of $335.87 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.36.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

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.

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.