Cibc World Market Inc. Buys 223,408 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Cibc World Market Inc. increased its stake in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 15.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,679,600 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 223,408 shares during the period. Cibc World Market Inc.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $111,391,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related 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 value of $9,889,981.20. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total value of $26,046,230.40. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock worth $38,186,963 in the last 90 days. 0.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

KO has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $78.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $87.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday. Finally, TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report 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’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $81.14.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: EPS beat and operational positives — KO reported adjusted EPS above consensus and management pointed to volume gains, price/mix improvements and resilient organic growth during the quarter. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Cash flow and shareholder returns remain supportive — analysts note adjusted free cash flow covers dividends and buybacks; the company reiterated a capital‑return focus that supports KO’s dividend story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts defend the long view — several analysts reiterated buy/hold views and at least one firm raised its price target, signaling continued institutional support. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance was cautious vs. expectations — management gave FY‑2026 EPS guidance of roughly $3.21–3.24 and organic revenue growth guidance near 4–5%, which is in line with modest growth but slightly below some Street forecasts. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed estimates — reported revenue (~$11.8B) came in below consensus, triggering the initial sell‑off as investors focused on soft demand in North America and parts of EMEA. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Material one‑off impairment — a roughly $960M non‑cash write‑off (BODYARMOR trademark) materially reduced operating income and pressured headline margins, complicating the quarter’s optics. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation debate — some commentators argue KO now trades at a premium to peers, making it less attractive for new money despite the defensive qualities. Read More.

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE:KO opened at $76.88 on Wednesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $71.57 and a 200-day moving average of $69.88. The company has a market capitalization of $330.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.46, a PEG ratio of 4.00 and a beta of 0.36. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.35 and a 52 week high of $79.20. 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 (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $11.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share 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.