Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vita Coco stock on December 11th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Vita Coco Stock Down 6.0%

COCO stock traded down $3.29 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $51.99. 808,050 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 599,883. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $51.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $42.86. Vita Coco Company, Inc. has a 1-year low of $25.79 and a 1-year high of $56.46. The company has a market cap of $2.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.21, a PEG ratio of 1.58 and a beta of 0.38.

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.08. Vita Coco had a return on equity of 25.08% and a net margin of 11.35%.The company had revenue of $182.31 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $154.96 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $0.32 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Vita Coco Company, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Vita Coco

In other news, Chairman Michael Kirban sold 5,102 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.00, for a total transaction of $224,488.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 1,479,049 shares in the company, valued at approximately $65,078,156. This trade represents a 0.34% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, Director John Zupo sold 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, November 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $43.72, for a total value of $437,200.00. Following the sale, the director owned 12,162 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $531,722.64. This represents a 45.12% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders have sold 345,253 shares of company stock worth $16,145,518. Corporate insiders own 34.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Vita Coco

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of COCO. Clearstead Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vita Coco by 22,500.0% in the 3rd quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 678 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 675 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP lifted its holdings in shares of Vita Coco by 12,633.3% in the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 764 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 758 shares in the last quarter. MAI Capital Management acquired a new position in shares of Vita Coco during the second quarter worth about $33,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vita Coco by 5,376.0% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $49,000 after buying an additional 1,344 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Vita Coco in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $50,000. 88.49% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have issued reports on COCO. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their price objective on Vita Coco from $52.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 18th. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on Vita Coco from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Needham & Company LLC initiated coverage on Vita Coco in a report on Wednesday, September 24th. They issued a “hold” rating on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised Vita Coco from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, December 20th. Finally, Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vita Coco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, December 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Vita Coco presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $53.50.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

Vita Coco Company Profile

Vita Coco, Inc (NASDAQ: COCO) is a global beverage company specializing in coconut-based products. Founded in 2004 by Michael Kirban and Ira Liran, the company pioneered the introduction of refrigerated coconut water to U.S. consumers. Headquartered in New York City, Vita Coco sources coconuts from growers in tropical regions such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Brazil, partnering with local farmers to promote sustainable agriculture and community development.

The company’s flagship offering, Vita Coco Original Coconut Water, is available in multiple pack sizes and a variety of flavors.