CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Sold by Lmcg Investments LLC

Lmcg Investments LLC trimmed its position in CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 344,588 shares of the company’s stock after selling 10,827 shares during the period. CocaCola comprises about 1.3% of Lmcg Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $22,853,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in KO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the second quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. GFG Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value 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 ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007 over the last ninety days. 0.97% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management shakeup and new chief digital officer announced, aimed at stepping up digital marketing, consumer data capabilities and e‑commerce — could help accelerate top‑line growth and margin expansion over time. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability and Buffett association continue to support investor demand: KO remains a Dividend King with 63+ years of increases, attracting income‑oriented and long‑term holders. This background reduces downside in uncertain markets. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term attention from a viral Lionel Messi video has driven incremental retail interest and helped lift sentiment and trading volume recently. Such publicity can create near‑term positive momentum. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned IPO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India (targeting roughly $1B) could unlock value and raise capital for brand initiatives, but the benefit depends on deal structure and use of proceeds. Execution timeline and proceeds are uncertain. Coca-Cola plans to pop the cap on $1 billion HCCB IPO this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is middling for a defensive consumer name (P/E in the mid‑20s in recent coverage). That tradeoff — steady cash flow and dividends vs. limited high‑growth upside — makes KO more attractive to income investors than growth seekers. 2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch
• Negative Sentiment: Potential risks: the HCCB IPO and continued strategy of asset‑light brand focus could reduce consolidated revenue growth and introduce short‑term execution/market‑reaction risk; if growth remains reliant on pricing rather than volume, margin and volume sensitivity could cap upside. Coca‑Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler

Analysts Set New Price Targets

KO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Piper Sandler boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. TD Cowen boosted their target price on CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Friday, December 5th. Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Bank of America raised their target price on CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.08.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of KO opened at $70.44 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $70.60 and its 200 day moving average price is $69.33. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $61.37 and a 12-month high of $74.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The firm has a market cap of $303.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.39.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $12.46 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $12.46 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. The business’s revenue was up 5.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Company 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.