Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock: Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. Grows Stake

Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 130.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 410,380 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 232,100 shares during the quarter. Coca-Cola makes up 1.4% of Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 21st largest position. Nippon Life Global Investors Americas Inc.’s holdings in Coca-Cola were worth $35,524,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,735,058,000 after buying an additional 1,939,673 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 0.4% in the 2nd quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 36,354,414 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,954,523,000 after purchasing an additional 162,097 shares in the last quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 9.2% during the second quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 29,053,752 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,361,198,000 after purchasing an additional 2,439,026 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Coca-Cola by 1.3% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 18,822,295 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,431,495,000 after buying an additional 235,785 shares during the period. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co increased its holdings in Coca-Cola by 0.7% during the second quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,241,223,000 after buying an additional 113,599 shares during the period. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $103.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. CICC Research lifted their target price on Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $102.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, October 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $96.00 price target on shares of Coca-Cola in a report on Monday, October 26th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.26.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of NYSE:KO opened at $94.11 on Monday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $89.47 and its 200 day moving average is $82.07. Coca-Cola Company has a 1 year low of $67.27 and a 1 year high of $95.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $404.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.68, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.19.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 EPS for the quarter, beating 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 return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The firm’s revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.82 earnings per share. On average, research analysts predict that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Coca-Cola Dividend Announcement

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 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%. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is 62.35%.

Insider Activity at Coca-Cola

In other Coca-Cola news, insider Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 62,105 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,372,082.50. The trade was a 13.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $20,186,798.70. The trade was a 18.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 171,323 shares of company stock valued at $15,507,286 in the last three months. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Coca-Cola News

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 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.