CocaCola Company (The) $KO Shares Purchased by Signaturefd LLC

Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) by 2.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 343,946 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,663 shares during the period. Signaturefd LLC’s holdings in CocaCola were worth $29,607,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Louisbourg Investments Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 1st quarter worth about $25,000. Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new position in CocaCola in the 2nd quarter valued at about $27,000. Horizons Wealth Management bought a new position in CocaCola in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Atomic Invest LLC lifted its position in CocaCola by 38.7% in the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Timbuktu Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at about $41,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Defensive investors have favored Coca-Cola as broader large-cap markets weakened, while the company’s industry-leading margins, reliable dividend and global brand continue to support demand for the stock. Defensive consumer stocks article
• Positive Sentiment: KFC plans to move roughly 3,600 U.S. restaurants back to Coca-Cola products beginning in early 2027, potentially adding fountain-volume growth and strengthening KO’s restaurant-channel presence. Coca-Cola KFC agreement article
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola selected agency partners and reaffirmed its global marketing strategy, including expanded use of data, technology and artificial intelligence. Management expects the initiative to improve consumer engagement and support long-term growth. Coca-Cola marketing agency announcement
• Positive Sentiment: KO has beaten earnings-per-share estimates for six consecutive quarters. Wall Street expects third-quarter results before the market opens on October 27, with projected sales above $12.9 billion; another beat could extend the stock’s momentum. Coca-Cola third-quarter earnings preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s shares have gained roughly one-third in 2026 and recently entered the $400 billion market-capitalization group. Historical analysis suggests strong calendar-year gains have often been followed by additional advances, although the comparison does not guarantee future performance. Coca-Cola historical performance article
• Negative Sentiment: KO’s premium valuation leaves limited room for an earnings disappointment. Analysts see benefits from pricing and margin expansion, but weak volumes in some key markets remain a concern. A reported data-breach investigation and potential class-action claims also introduce legal and reputational risk. Coca-Cola data breach investigation

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of CocaCola stock opened at $92.77 on Friday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $89.11 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.94. The company has a current ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $95.37. The firm has a market capitalization of $399.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 27.86, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.61 and a beta of 0.32.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.30 EPS for the current year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a $0.53 dividend. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 1st. CocaCola’s payout ratio is 63.66%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 50,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.39, for a total transaction of $4,519,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $20,186,798.70. This trade represents a 18.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714 in the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on CocaCola from $95.00 to $90.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, October 5th. Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $100.00 target price (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Monday, October 19th. Citigroup upped their price target on CocaCola from $100.00 to $102.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 14th. Finally, TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Friday, October 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $96.27.

CocaCola Profile

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.

The Coca-Cola Company serves consumers in more than 200 countries and territories through a system that includes company-operated operations, independent bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service providers.