Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. Grows Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. grew its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 9.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 129,712 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,734 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD.’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $8,603,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its position in CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares during the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the second quarter worth $34,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, October 23rd. Evercore reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Evercore ISI reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $85.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and seventeen have assigned a Buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $83.29.

CocaCola Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $78.70 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.46, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $71.73 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $69.95. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $65.35 and a 12-month high of $79.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $338.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.89, a PEG ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.36.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $11.80 billion during 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%.The company’s revenue was up 2.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.55 earnings per share. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.210-3.240 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other CocaCola news, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. The trade was a 70.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $77.10, for a total transaction of $26,046,230.40. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 342,546 shares in the company, valued at approximately $26,410,296.60. The trade was a 49.65% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 509,138 shares of company stock valued at $38,186,963. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers raised price targets and reiterated Buy/Overweight ratings (UBS to $87, JPMorgan to $83, TD Cowen to $85), giving the stock fresh upside from Wall Street and supporting the rally. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts emphasize resilience: Q4 adjusted EPS topped estimates, unit case growth and price/mix improvement point to durable pricing power and margin recovery potential. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat and others highlight healthy free cash flow, sustained dividend capacity and modest buybacks — institutional accumulation data show long‑term buyers supporting the stock. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca‑Cola confirmed FY‑2026 EPS guidance (3.210–3.240) and described a strategy shift under an incoming CEO focused on faster innovation; these are strategic positives but will take time to affect top‑line momentum. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue missed consensus (reported ~ $11.8B vs. higher estimates), and management’s 2026 organic growth guide was slightly below some expectations — this drove the initial post‑earnings pullback as investors questioned near‑term demand. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A ~$960M non‑cash impairment tied to the BODYARMOR trademark reduced reported operating income and created headline noise; while one‑off, it pressured margins and investor sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term volatility followed the report — KO pulled back after the release before buyers stepped in, meaning near‑term price action remains sensitive to guidance and subsequent monthly/quarterly sales data. Read More.

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.