CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. reduced its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 4.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,007,897 shares of the company’s stock after selling 51,493 shares during the quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $66,844,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Financial Perspectives Inc raised its position in shares of CocaCola by 9.5% in the third quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 1,988 shares of the company’s stock valued at $132,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. grew its stake in CocaCola by 14.6% during the 3rd quarter. Granite Harbor Advisors Inc. now owns 7,592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $504,000 after acquiring an additional 965 shares in the last quarter. Greystone Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in CocaCola by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Greystone Financial Group LLC now owns 104,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,902,000 after acquiring an additional 1,098 shares during the last quarter. Greenspring Advisors LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $479,000. Finally, Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Pacific Wealth Management LLC now owns 11,689 shares of the company’s stock worth $775,000 after purchasing an additional 627 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price target on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. TD Cowen raised their target price on CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.08.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, Director Max R. Levchin bought 7,206 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were bought at an average price of $69.87 per share, with a total value of $503,483.22. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 14,267 shares in the company, valued at $996,835.29. This trade represents a 102.05% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE KO opened at $67.88 on Wednesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $70.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $69.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market cap of $291.97 billion, a PE ratio of 22.48, a P/E/G ratio of 3.50 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola Company has a twelve month low of $60.62 and a twelve month high of $74.38.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $11.40 billion for the quarter. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. Equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were issued a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.0%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 1st. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.55%.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Buffett‑style endorsement — The Motley Fool lists Coca‑Cola among “3 Top Buffett Stocks to Buy and Hold,” reinforcing the narrative of KO as a durable, dividend‑paying moat stock that attracts long‑term, defensive capital. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Small public buy by a lawmaker — A recent filing shows Rep. Lloyd Doggett purchased over $5k of KO stock, a minor but visible insider‑type purchase that can be read as modest confidence from a public figure. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue Growth Management (RGM) supports margins — Analysts note KO’s sharper RGM strategy (pricing, mix and pack optimization) is sustaining organic growth and protecting margins despite uneven consumer demand, a constructive operational story for earnings resilience. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst forecasts mixed — Recent stock‑forecast and analyst‑consensus pages update targets and earnings expectations; useful for gauging market price targets but not a single catalyst. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation analysis is mixed — A valuation piece finds DCF and P/E signals send conflicting messages (some metrics say fair value, others suggest premium), leaving investors uncertain whether current multiples adequately reflect growth and yield. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Recent price weakness and session downside — Coverage notes KO slid in the latest session (example: a ~‑1.7% move reported), indicating short‑term selling pressure that can feed momentum‑based outflows. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation headwind flagged by sector pieces — MarketBeat notes Coca‑Cola’s size and premium multiple present a valuation challenge compared with lower‑priced mid‑cap staples; that can cap near‑term upside relative to peers. Read More.

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.