Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock Sold by Diversified Trust Co

Diversified Trust Co cut its stake in Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 1.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 670,293 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,470 shares during the quarter. Coca-Cola comprises about 1.2% of Diversified Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Diversified Trust Co’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $57,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Coca-Cola during the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management purchased a new position in Coca-Cola in the third quarter valued at about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC raised its holdings in Coca-Cola by 38.7% in the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Coca-Cola in the second quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, Putney Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola during the third quarter valued at about $43,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Coca-Cola News Roundup

These are some of the KO news items that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares reached a fresh all-time high near $100, reflecting continued investor demand and extending the stock’s recent run. KO Stock Alert: Coca-Cola Just Hit a New All-Time High
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research reportedly raised its FY2026 EPS estimates. Recent coverage also points to revenue growth, rising volumes, brand innovation and an upbeat 2026 outlook as supports for the investment case. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest analyst estimate updates are mixed: FY2026 estimates were lifted, while Zacks Research trimmed its Q1 2028 EPS estimate slightly, from $0.95 to $0.94. FY2026 EPS Estimates for Coca-Cola Lifted by Zacks Research

Coca-Cola Stock Performance

Shares of Coca-Cola stock opened at $99.08 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $426.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.14, a PEG ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $90.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.31. Coca-Cola Company has a 52 week low of $67.27 and a 52 week high of $99.30.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. Coca-Cola’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.82 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Coca-Cola 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 issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 62.35%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on KO shares. Citigroup raised their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $102.00 to $103.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Morgan Stanley boosted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 28th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 26th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $88.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 price target (up from $83.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Coca-Cola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Insider Transactions at Coca-Cola

In other news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 20,585 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $95.62, for a total transaction of $1,968,337.70. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $21,354,814.60. The trade was a 8.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 249,498 shares of company stock worth $23,025,238. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

About Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands. The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.