19,042 CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Capital Investment Advisors LLC

Capital Investment Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 509,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 19,042 shares during the quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $43,838,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.6% during the 2nd quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $270,000 after purchasing an additional 115 shares during the last quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in CocaCola by 4.4% during the third quarter. New Wave Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,747 shares of the company’s stock worth $248,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola by 4.1% during the second quarter. Gill Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,992 shares of the company’s stock valued at $243,000 after buying an additional 117 shares in the last quarter. Atomic Invest LLC increased its position in CocaCola by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Finally, Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 1.4% in the 2nd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,726 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,000 after acquiring an additional 123 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about 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 Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. This trade represents a 35.26% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 over the last quarter. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on KO shares. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Monday. HSBC raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price target on CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 14th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.27.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE KO opened at $92.77 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $399.15 billion, a PE ratio of 27.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.71 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $89.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.94. 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 Company has a 52-week low of $67.27 and a 52-week high of $95.37.

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

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business 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 is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

About CocaCola

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.