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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO). In a filing disclosed on September 04th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vita Coco stock on July 10th. 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):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Mesabi Trust (NYSE:MSB) on 7/31/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Praxis Precision Medicines (NASDAQ:PRAX) on 7/30/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Alkermes (NASDAQ:ALKS) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CRNX) on 7/30/2026.
• Sold $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) on 7/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SailPoint (NASDAQ:SAIL) on 7/21/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Glacier Bancorp (NYSE:GBCI) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FedEx (NYSE:FDX) on 7/21/2026.

Vita Coco Stock Performance

Vita Coco stock opened at $55.13 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $3.16 billion, a PE ratio of 30.46, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.75. Vita Coco Company, Inc. has a 12 month low of $37.27 and a 12 month high of $85.83. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $65.97 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $64.19.

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.26. Vita Coco had a net margin of 15.50% and a return on equity of 31.09%. The firm had revenue of $216.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $210.64 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.38 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 28.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Vita Coco Company, Inc. will post 1.96 EPS for the current year.

Insider Transactions at Vita Coco

In other Vita Coco news, Director Ira Liran sold 73,842 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.32, for a total value of $5,930,989.44. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 402,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $32,335,145.28. This trade represents a 15.50% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Kenneth Sadowsky sold 3,900 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $82.92, for a total value of $323,388.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 580,296 shares in the company, valued at approximately $48,118,144.32. This represents a 0.67% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last quarter, insiders sold 343,900 shares of company stock valued at $27,403,488. 12.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have weighed in on COCO shares. Evercore lifted their price objective on shares of Vita Coco from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, July 24th. Zacks Research upgraded Vita Coco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen lowered Vita Coco from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 25th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Vita Coco in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b)” rating on shares of Vita Coco in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eight have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $77.71.

Institutional Trading of Vita Coco

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in COCO. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd lifted its holdings in Vita Coco by 2,636.8% in the 4th quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 520 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 501 shares in the last quarter. Quarry LP raised its position 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 buying an additional 758 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 5,376.0% in 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. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. lifted its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 265.4% in the fourth quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 1,319 shares of the company’s stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 958 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CWM LLC boosted its position in Vita Coco by 18.2% during the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,505 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,000 after acquiring an additional 232 shares during the last quarter. 88.49% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

About Vita Coco

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.