CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Acquired by National Pension Service

National Pension Service increased its position in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 8,888,237 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 222,008 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $589,468,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 5,142.9% in the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, GFG Capital LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola reached a new intraday record, signaling strong market demand and momentum around the name. Coca-Cola stock hits all-time high at 74.38 USD
• Positive Sentiment: Investor bullishness reinforced by long-form bullish coverage highlighting Coca‑Cola’s consistent track record, brand strength and endorsement as a core, dividend-paying holding (including references to Warren Buffett’s long-term ownership). 2 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Like There’s No Tomorrow
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis points to pricing power offsetting weaker volume growth, which supports margin resilience and revenue per unit sold — a key reason investors are comfortable with near-term tradeoffs for stronger profitability. Coca-Cola: Pricing Power Replaces Volume Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Longer-term price forecasts and commentary highlight solid multi-year returns, continued global expansion and dividend reliability — supporting buy-and-hold narratives that can lift demand for the shares. Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) Price Prediction and Forecast 2026–2030 (February 2026)
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst estimate and rating summaries are being published; these help set expectations but show mixed details across earnings, price targets and consensus — watch any updates to guidance or target revisions for potential directional impact. Coca-Cola Stock: Analyst Estimates & Ratings

CocaCola Stock Performance

CocaCola stock opened at $74.83 on Friday. CocaCola Company has a fifty-two week low of $62.35 and a fifty-two week high of $74.89. The company has a market capitalization of $321.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $70.87 and a two-hundred day moving average of $69.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have issued reports on KO shares. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.69.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,894,396.10. This trade represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,441,707.53. This represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last quarter, insiders sold 211,704 shares of company stock worth $15,005,595. 0.97% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

CocaCola Profile

The Coca‑Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage manufacturer, marketer and distributor best known for its flagship Coca‑Cola soda. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, the company develops and sells concentrates, syrups and finished beverages across a broad portfolio of brands. Its product range spans sparkling soft drinks, bottled water, sports drinks, juices, ready‑to‑drink teas and coffees, and other still beverages, marketed under both global and regional brand names.

Coca‑Cola’s brand portfolio includes widely recognized names such as Coca‑Cola, Diet Coke, Coca‑Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Minute Maid, Powerade and Dasani, and in recent years the company has expanded into the coffee and premium beverage categories through acquisitions such as Costa Coffee.