CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Sets New 1-Year High on Analyst Upgrade

CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)’s share price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Thursday after Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on the stock from $84.00 to $88.00. Jefferies Financial Group currently has a buy rating on the stock. CocaCola traded as high as $78.11 and last traded at $77.31, with a volume of 28590343 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $76.89.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently issued reports on KO. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $82.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $80.57.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total transaction of $9,889,981.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,441,707.53. The trade was a 39.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 549,528 shares of company stock worth $41,051,826 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages and the analyst consensus are bullish (average “Buy” rating and recent price‑target raises), giving the stock near‑term support ahead of Q4 results. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Deutsche Bank and other firms have nudged targets higher and reaffirmed Buy ratings, signaling Wall Street expects upside if the quarter shows continued pricing/margin strength. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Investment writeups highlight KO’s defensive cash flows, high margins and premium brand — one bullish preview even pins a $90 target assuming steady growth and execution. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Consumer‑staples sector strength and ETF flows are favoring names like Coca‑Cola (XLP breakout, institutional inflows), boosting demand for KO as a defensive/dividend holding. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Street models expect Q4 to be driven by pricing, mix and channel dynamics; investors are focused on EPS beats and, importantly, the company’s FY guidance during a leadership transition. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Ownership and positioning stories (institutional flows, who owns KO) are in focus — heavy institutional ownership can amplify moves around earnings news but also stabilizes the name. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares (~$26M), a sizeable insider sale that can spook short‑term traders despite common non‑operational reasons for sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola will discontinue frozen Minute Maid products in the U.S. and Canada — a small revenue contraction and a sign of portfolio pruning that may weigh modestly on specialty-category sales. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Several previews note KO’s elevated forward P/E and high valuation vs. growth, which could limit upside if Q4 or guidance disappoints. Read More.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the 2nd 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 acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at $29,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

CocaCola Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $340.34 billion, a PE ratio of 26.20, a P/E/G ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.36. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $71.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.76.

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.