New York State Teachers Retirement System Has $200.32 Million Stock Holdings in CocaCola Company (The) $KO

New York State Teachers Retirement System cut its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,020,567 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,301 shares during the period. New York State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $200,324,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in KO. 1248 Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 1st quarter worth approximately $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. GFG Capital LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth $34,000. Finally, MMA Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the second quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,441,707.53. This represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Max R. Levchin acquired 7,206 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $69.87 per share, with a total value of $503,483.22. Following the acquisition, the director owned 14,267 shares in the company, valued at $996,835.29. The trade was a 102.05% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Piper Sandler raised their price objective on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.08.

CocaCola Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE KO opened at $70.54 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $70.42 and its 200-day moving average is $69.32. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 1.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $303.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.36, a PEG ratio of 3.63 and a beta of 0.39. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $60.71 and a one year high of $74.38.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $11.40 billion during the quarter. CocaCola had a net margin of 27.34% and a return on equity of 43.62%. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 1st were given a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 67.55%.

Trending Headlines about CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Shares snapped a six‑session losing streak as buying returned, suggesting technical relief and short‑term momentum helped drive the uptick. Coca‑Cola shares snapped six‑session losing streak
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo added KO to its Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas list, a visible buy/sell‑idea endorsement that can attract tactical and institutional flows into the stock. Wells Fargo Adds Coca‑Cola (KO) to Q1 2026 Tactical Ideas List
• Neutral Sentiment: Features in thematic investor pieces (pricing‑power lists and dividend‑aristocrat roundups) reinforce KO’s defensive / income case but don’t present new catalysts — they support steady, long‑term demand from income investors. 5 Under‑the‑Radar Consumer Staples Stocks With Pricing Power (KO)
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other outlets note heightened investor attention and compare Coca‑Cola vs. Pepsi for defensive allocations — useful context for investors but not an immediate earnings/cash‑flow development. Coca‑Cola Company (The) (KO) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple investment roundups and dividend‑stock lists (24/7 Wall St., 247WallSt.) highlight KO’s long dividend track record; that bolsters its defensive appeal to income portfolios but isn’t a fresh earnings or guidance surprise. The Dividend Aristocrats No One’s Talking About (And Their 30+ Year Track Records)
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage referencing Warren Buffett’s portfolio transition draws attention to legacy holdings and defensive names; mentions can shape sentiment but don’t change KO’s fundamentals immediately. 74% of the $317 Billion Portfolio Warren Buffett Left for Berkshire Hathaway’s New CEO, Greg Abel, Is Invested in These 8 Unstoppable Stocks in 2026

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.