Shell Asset Management Co. Trims Stock Position in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Shell Asset Management Co. lessened its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 43.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 59,842 shares of the company’s stock after selling 46,178 shares during the quarter. Shell Asset Management Co.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $3,969,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.7% in the second quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 367,441,971 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,996,519,000 after purchasing an additional 6,241,163 shares in the last quarter. VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEMS ET Al acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $22,443,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. boosted its position in CocaCola by 2.9% in the 3rd quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 2,051,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $136,086,000 after buying an additional 57,407 shares during the period. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. boosted its position in CocaCola by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Inc. now owns 10,408,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $690,311,000 after buying an additional 198,886 shares during the period. Finally, Nicola Wealth Management LTD. grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 42.3% in the third quarter. Nicola Wealth Management LTD. now owns 185,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $12,269,000 after acquiring an additional 55,000 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Jefferies Financial Group cut their price target on CocaCola from $88.00 to $87.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barclays lifted their price objective on CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $82.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have issued a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola currently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $84.19.

Insider Buying and Selling at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president 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 sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of CocaCola 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 sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at $26,410,296.60. This trade represents a 49.65% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Corporate insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting 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

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO opened at $78.68 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $338.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.88, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.30 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $80.41. The company has a quick ratio of 1.00, a current ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $72.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $70.09.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data 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. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 41.31%. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.04 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.55 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. Research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Profile

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.