Insider Selling: Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) EVP Sells 20,585 Shares of Stock

Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) EVP Nancy Quan sold 20,585 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $95.62, for a total value of $1,968,337.70. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $21,354,814.60. This represents a 8.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards.

Nancy Quan also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Wednesday, August 19th, Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of Coca-Cola stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total value of $4,519,500.00.

Coca-Cola Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of KO traded up $0.09 during mid-day trading on Monday, hitting $95.76. 6,918,729 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 17,006,521. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The stock has a market cap of $411.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.73 and a beta of 0.28. Coca-Cola Company has a twelve month low of $67.27 and a twelve month high of $97.39. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $89.96 and a two-hundred day moving average of $82.69.

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. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. The company had revenue of $13.35 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.92 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.82 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 earnings per share for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be given a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio is 62.35%.

Coca-Cola News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighted Coca-Cola’s enduring brands and its 64-year record of dividend increases, reinforcing the stock’s appeal to income-focused investors. One article also noted Berkshire Hathaway receives about $848 million in annual dividends on its long-held Coke shares. Read More. | Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola filed paperwork for an IPO of an India bottling unit. The filing could provide a route to unlock value or support local operations, but the reports did not give details on timing or terms. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A bearish commentary said KO had gained about 37% in 2026 and reached a record close, while Coca-Cola’s 2026 earnings forecast had risen only around 3% since February. That gap raises questions about valuation and whether earnings growth can keep pace with the share price. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Another article placed Coca-Cola seventh on a list of Dow stocks viewed as having limited upside. It acknowledged the company is selling more drinks—not relying solely on price increases—but still flagged weaker potential returns for investors at current levels. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

KO has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Argus upped their price objective on Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $98.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on Coca-Cola from $100.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 28th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $97.26.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in Coca-Cola by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,735,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,673 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC raised its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 0.4% in the second 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 during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP raised its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 9.2% in 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 during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 1.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 235,785 shares during the period. Finally, Fayez Sarofim & Co lifted its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 0.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 15,272,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,241,223,000 after buying an additional 113,599 shares during the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Coca-Cola

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.