Jefferies Financial Group Issues Positive Forecast for CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Price

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) had its price objective lifted by stock analysts at Jefferies Financial Group from $84.00 to $88.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 14.35% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $82.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $80.43.

CocaCola Trading Up 2.2%

CocaCola stock opened at $76.96 on Wednesday. CocaCola has a 12 month low of $62.35 and a 12 month high of $77.50. The company has a market capitalization of $331.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.36. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $71.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $69.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This trade represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders sold 211,704 shares of company stock valued at $15,005,595. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 13.3% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 39,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,433,000 after buying an additional 4,591 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 8,795 shares of the company’s stock worth $548,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth $210,000. Roundview Capital LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Roundview Capital LLC now owns 34,965 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,474,000 after acquiring an additional 2,923 shares during the period. Finally, BankPlus Trust Department increased its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. BankPlus Trust Department now owns 42,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,994,000 after purchasing an additional 2,039 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola reported results that topped estimates, with pricing helping revenue — a clear near-term earnings catalyst that supports upside. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large options activity: traders bought ~68,341 call options (≈35% above average daily call volume), signaling bullish speculative/institutional positioning that can amplify upside moves.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/retail bullish narratives: recent Fool pieces frame Coca‑Cola as a low‑risk, long‑term dividend compounder and highlight its Dividend King status — messaging that supports buy-and-hold demand. Could Buying Coca‑Cola Today Set You Up for Life? The 2 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
• Neutral Sentiment: Pre-earnings and valuation coverage highlighted shares strengthening ahead of an earnings release and an upcoming CEO transition — both create event-driven volatility: positive if execution continues, risk if guidance/discussion disappoints. Assessing Coca‑Cola (KO) Valuation
• Neutral Sentiment: Prediction‑market/advertising regulatory scrutiny around Super Bowl plans was flagged by markets — worth monitoring for potential reputational or compliance noise, but not a core sales threat yet. Prediction Markets Put Coca‑Cola Super Bowl Plans Under Regulatory Spotlight

CocaCola Company 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.