CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Shares Up 1.9% – What’s Next?

Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) traded up 1.9% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as high as $74.89 and last traded at $74.8250. 26,340,591 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 43% from the average session volume of 18,481,029 shares. The stock had previously closed at $73.43.

CocaCola News Roundup

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fourteen have assigned a Buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.69.

CocaCola Trading Up 1.9%

The stock has a market cap of $321.87 billion, a PE ratio of 24.78, a PEG ratio of 3.77 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $70.87 and a 200 day moving average price of $69.50.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the firm’s 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 sale, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $4,441,707.53. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Manuel Arroyo sold 139,689 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.80, for a total value of $9,889,981.20. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 58,067 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,111,143.60. This represents a 70.64% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 211,704 shares of company stock valued at $15,005,595. Company insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. 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 acquiring an additional 360 shares during the period. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Cloud Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Daytona Street Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

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.