Public Sector Pension Investment Board Sells 1,714,989 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Public Sector Pension Investment Board reduced its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 50.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,660,255 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,714,989 shares during the period. Public Sector Pension Investment Board’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $110,108,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,773 shares of the company’s stock valued at $479,000 after acquiring an additional 149 shares during the period. Summitry LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 1.9% in the second quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 7,865 shares of the company’s stock valued at $556,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 1.2% during the third quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 12,656 shares of the company’s stock worth $835,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the period. Cetera Trust Company N.A grew its stake in CocaCola by 0.5% during the second quarter. Cetera Trust Company N.A now owns 30,371 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,149,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Diversified Enterprises LLC increased its holdings in CocaCola by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC now owns 14,656 shares of the company’s stock valued at $972,000 after buying an additional 150 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE KO opened at $79.00 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $71.90 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $70.01. The stock has a market cap of $339.81 billion, a PE ratio of 25.99, a PEG ratio of 4.04 and a beta of 0.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.46. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $65.35 and a fifty-two week high of $80.41.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.58 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $11.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.04 billion. CocaCola had a return on equity of 41.31% and a net margin of 27.34%.CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.55 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, equities analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the completion of 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 position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on KO. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $79.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Barclays upped their target price on CocaCola from $77.00 to $83.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $87.00 price target on CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Finally, Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and sixteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $84.19.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages raised price targets or reiterated Buy ratings (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen $85), signaling continued analyst confidence that KO can recover and move higher. UBS Sees Stability in The Coca-Cola Company’s Core Business, Raises PT to $87
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat argues the Q4 print and 2026 guide still support durable free cash flow growth, ongoing dividends and steady buybacks — factors that underpin upside over the next 6–12 months. No Rally? Coca-Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Management change: the incoming CEO is pushing faster innovation to tap low‑sugar and weight‑loss beverage trends — a strategic tailwind for long‑term growth and product mix improvement. Coca-Cola’s incoming CEO seeks faster innovation
• Neutral Sentiment: Full Q4 earnings call transcript released — useful for hearing management’s tone on margins, pricing, FX and the one‑off expense that compressed free cash flow in 2025. Read for management commentary on guidance and capital return plans. The Coca-Cola Company Q4 2025 earnings call transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Roundups and analyst notes (Globe & Mail, MarketBeat) provide context on why many firms remain constructive despite the mixed quarter — helpful for confirming consensus views. From a Dividend King to FinTech, These 3 Large Caps Just Reported
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue missed expectations (quarterly sales below consensus) and the company issued guidance slightly under some analysts’ forecasts; the revenue shortfall and a one‑off expense pressured the stock at the open. These are the main near‑term risks if growth or FX headwinds persist. Asian shares advance after weak US retail data weigh on Wall Street (mentions Coca‑Cola revenue miss)

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.