Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by Vise Technologies Inc.

Vise Technologies Inc. lifted its stake in Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 244,640 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 56,542 shares during the period. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $21,059,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of KO. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in Coca-Cola in the second quarter valued at about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management acquired a new position in Coca-Cola in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC increased its holdings in Coca-Cola by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $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 valued at about $41,000. Finally, Holos Integrated Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 35.2% in the 3rd quarter. Holos Integrated Wealth LLC now owns 541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $51,000 after acquiring an additional 141 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Coca-Cola Stock Up 1.4%

Coca-Cola stock opened at $94.11 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $89.47 and a two-hundred day moving average of $82.07. The stock has a market capitalization of $404.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.68, a PEG ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.32. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. Coca-Cola Company has a twelve month low of $67.27 and a twelve month high of $95.37.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.88 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates 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% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts expect that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 62.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on KO shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “neutral” rating and set a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 target price on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Friday, August 14th. Argus upped their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut Coca-Cola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $97.26.

Insider Transactions at Coca-Cola

In other Coca-Cola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed 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 firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 171,323 shares of company stock worth $15,507,286. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Coca-Cola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Coca-Cola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Better-than-expected earnings and higher guidance: Coca-Cola’s third-quarter results exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by 5% unit case-volume growth, consumer recruitment, affordability initiatives, and disciplined execution. Management now expects comparable EPS to increase at least 11% in 2026. Coca-Cola’s Q3 earnings call: our top 5 analyst questions
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst optimism is reinforcing the rally: TD Cowen, JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Freedom Broker all recently raised their Coca-Cola price targets or indicated potential appreciation. Jim Cramer also recommended buying KO after the earnings beat. Coca-Cola stock gets price target boost from JPMorgan Chase
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola continues to be highlighted as a dependable “Dividend King,” with a long record of annual payout increases and strong brand durability—features attracting income investors amid broader market uncertainty. No Tricks, Just Treats: 3 Dividend Stocks With Payouts You Can Trust
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term emerging-market opportunity: Coca-Cola’s distribution network and local brands provide room for growth in developing markets, where a large share of beverage purchases remains untapped. The company is also considering a 2027 IPO for its Indian bottling arm, potentially creating capital and valuation benefits. Too Late to Buy Coca-Cola? 1 Reason It Isn’t.

Coca-Cola Company Profile

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.