NTV Asset Management LLC Buys 15,218 Shares of CocaCola Company (The) $KO

NTV Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 24.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 77,993 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,218 shares during the period. NTV Asset Management LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $6,714,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Louisbourg Investments Inc. bought a new stake in CocaCola during the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC raised 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 buying an additional 122 shares during the period. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter worth about $41,000. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at $11,066,024.97. This represents a 54.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 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 company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total value of $861,367.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 in the last three months. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
• Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

CocaCola Trading Down 2.7%

Shares of KO stock opened at $92.77 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $89.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $83.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $399.15 billion, a PE ratio of 27.86, a PEG ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $67.27 and a 52-week high of $95.37.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.87 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. On average, analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 63.66%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded CocaCola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research note on Friday. Citigroup increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $100.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $100.00 price target (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, CocaCola has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $96.27.

About CocaCola

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.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.