Coca-Cola Company (The) $KO Stock Position Boosted by Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.

Key Points

• Eurizon Capital increased its Coca-Cola stake by 12.3% in the third quarter, adding 543,242 shares to bring its holding to nearly 5 million shares, valued at about $429 million. Institutional investors collectively own 70.26% of the stock.
• Coca-Cola reported quarterly EPS of $0.91, beating the $0.88 consensus, while revenue of $13.35 billion topped forecasts and rose 7.2% year over year.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, equivalent to a 2.2% annual yield. Analysts’ consensus rating is “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $97.26.

Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. grew its position in Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO - Free Report) by 12.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 4,974,431 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 543,242 shares during the period. Coca-Cola makes up about 1.1% of Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Eurizon Capital SGR S.p.A. owned about 0.12% of Coca-Cola worth $429,301,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of KO. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management boosted its stake in Coca-Cola by 9.4% during the 3rd quarter. Werba Rubin Papier Wealth Management now owns 10,264 shares of the company's stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 882 shares during the last quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 50.0% in the third quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. now owns 4,228 shares of the company's stock worth $364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,410 shares during the last quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. raised its stake in shares of Coca-Cola by 3.9% in the third quarter. Endeavor Private Wealth Inc. now owns 4,300 shares of the company's stock worth $372,000 after purchasing an additional 160 shares during the last quarter. Banyan Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Coca-Cola during the third quarter valued at $554,000. Finally, Bingham Private Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Coca-Cola by 5.2% during the third quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC now owns 9,991 shares of the company's stock valued at $860,000 after purchasing an additional 490 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Coca-Cola Price Performance

Shares of KO opened at $97.40 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $419.02 billion, a PE ratio of 28.65, a P/E/G ratio of 3.81 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $90.62 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $83.18. Coca-Cola Company has a 1-year low of $67.27 and a 1-year high of $98.38.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share 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 analysts' expectations of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a return on equity of 38.79% and a net margin of 28.65%. The company's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.82 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola's dividend payout ratio is 62.35%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. HSBC increased their price objective on Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $98.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their target price on Coca-Cola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. CICC Research upped their target price on shares of Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $104.00 to $106.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Finally, Freedom Broker raised their price target on shares of Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $89.00 and gave the company a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $97.26.

Trending Headlines about Coca-Cola

These are some of the KO headlines that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighted revenue growth, rising volumes, brand innovation and the company’s positive 2026 outlook as drivers behind KO reaching a 52-week high. Its global distribution network also underpins its growth prospects. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola announced that President and CFO John Murphy will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference on December 2. The notice did not include new financial guidance. The Coca-Cola Company Announces Participation in Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts caution that KO’s valuation is elevated after its run-up, and Zacks Research trimmed its Q1 2028 EPS estimate slightly, from $0.95 to $0.94. These factors could weigh on investor appetite despite the positive business outlook. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?

Insider Activity at Coca-Cola

In other Coca-Cola news, EVP Beatriz Perez sold 67,548 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.91, for a total value of $6,410,980.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 160,428 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $15,226,221.48. This represents a 29.63% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, 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, EVP Nancy Quan sold 20,585 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at $21,354,814.60. The trade was a 8.44% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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 90 days, insiders sold 249,498 shares of company stock worth $23,025,238. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

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.

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