CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Acquired Rep. Julia Letlow

Posted by Latisha Jones on Jan 15th, 2026

Representative Julia Letlow (R-Louisiana) recently bought shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on January 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CocaCola stock on November 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT ACCOUNT #025” account.

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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) on 12/8/2025.
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Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waters (NYSE:WAT) on 12/8/2025.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 12/8/2025.

CocaCola Stock Down 1.3%

KO traded down $0.94 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $70.50. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 15,460,694 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,024,542. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $70.61 and its 200-day moving average is $69.35. CocaCola Company has a 1 year low of $61.32 and a 1 year high of $74.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $303.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.34, a PEG ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm had revenue of $12.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.46 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity at CocaCola

In other news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.93, for a total value of $947,411.64. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 37,725 shares in the company, valued at $2,638,109.25. This represents a 26.42% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, Director Max R. Levchin acquired 7,206 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $69.87 per share, for a total transaction of $503,483.22. Following the acquisition, the director owned 14,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $996,835.29. The trade was a 102.05% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007 in the last 90 days. 0.97% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of CocaCola

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Capital Advisors Inc. OK raised its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 19.9% during the fourth quarter. Capital Advisors Inc. OK now owns 884,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,810,000 after purchasing an additional 146,843 shares during the last quarter. Hengehold Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth approximately $204,000. Victory Financial Group LLC raised its stake in CocaCola by 26.0% during the 4th quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 6,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 1,281 shares during the last quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 5.0% during the 4th quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 45,838 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,205,000 after buying an additional 2,186 shares during the period. Finally, Essential Planning LLC. purchased a new position in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth $226,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of several analyst reports. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. Bank of America increased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Piper Sandler upped their target price on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have issued a Buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $79.08.

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Key Stories Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola is preparing a roughly $1 billion IPO of its India bottler, Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB), this summer — a move that could unlock value, reduce capital intensity on Coca‑Cola’s balance sheet and raise cash while keeping focus on brand building. Coca-Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler
Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo issued a buy rating on KO, which supports near‑term demand for shares and signals confidence from at least one major analyst. Coca-Cola (KO) Gets a Buy from Wells Fargo
Positive Sentiment: Coca‑Cola remains highlighted as a top dividend stock, with commentary noting durable pricing power and a streak of annual dividend increases, supporting long‑term income investor interest. Is Coca-Cola Still 1 of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever?
Neutral Sentiment: Management reshuffle and creation of a new digital role (and a new CEO transition this spring) signal a strategic push into digital transformation — potentially positive long term, but it adds execution risk during the transition period. Coca-Cola Reshapes Leadership to Speed Digital Transformation
Neutral Sentiment: Market headlines note KO has held up relatively well versus peers on some trading days, giving context that broader market moves may be influencing the share action. Coca-Cola (KO) gains as market dips: What you should know
Negative Sentiment: Coca‑Cola has scrapped the sale process for Costa Coffee after bids fell short, which may disappoint investors expecting a tidy divestiture premium or near‑term cash proceeds; it also raises questions about demand for the asset and timing of any future sale. Coca‑Cola scraps Costa Coffee sale, FT reports

About Representative Letlow

Julia Letlow (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She assumed office on April 14, 2021. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Letlow (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the primary scheduled on November 3, 2026.

Julia Letlow earned a doctorate. Letlow’s career experience includes working as a senior administrator with the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

About CocaCola

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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.