CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Newly Acquired by Iams Wealth Management LLC

Iams Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 9,489 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $817,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth approximately $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC grew its stake in shares of CocaCola by 38.7% in the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on KO. HSBC boosted their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Argus increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 price target (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn boosted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $86.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.05.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KFC is switching to Coca-Cola. KFC will replace PepsiCo beverages with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants, ending a partnership that dates back to 1986. The agreement gives KO additional fountain-drink distribution and represents a competitive win, although the financial contribution was not disclosed. KFC to switch to Coca-Cola beverages in U.S. restaurants
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum remains strong. KO has risen about 34% in 2026 and has outperformed the so-called Magnificent Seven technology stocks. Shares have also held above their 50-day moving average, supporting the bullish technical trend. Coca-Cola stock is up 34% in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend income remains a core attraction. Coca-Cola’s board declared its regular quarterly dividend, reinforcing the company’s long record of annual payout increases and its appeal to income-focused investors. Coca-Cola Board declares quarterly dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst and earnings context is mixed. Bernstein maintained a Hold rating, while broader brokerage recommendations remain favorable. Coca-Cola’s latest quarter exceeded EPS and revenue expectations, but investors will look to the scheduled Oct. 27 results for evidence that growth can support the elevated share price.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation is a potential constraint. KO trades at a premium earnings multiple after its strong run, prompting questions about whether future growth justifies the price. Commentary also highlights the need for continued pricing power, innovation and volume growth to sustain performance. Coca-Cola’s dividend growth streak faces a valuation reality check

CocaCola Stock Down 0.0%

NYSE KO opened at $91.78 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a 1-year low of $67.16 and a 1-year high of $94.10. The company has a market capitalization of $394.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.56, a PEG ratio of 3.57 and a beta of 0.32. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $88.34 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 63.66%.

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.