CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Purchase Reported by Rep. Kevin Hern

Representative Kevin Hern (Republican-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on September 25th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CocaCola stock on August 31st. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “HERN FAMILY FOUNDATION” account.

Representative Kevin Hern also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of CenterPoint Energy (NYSE:CNP) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) on 9/15/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MRSH) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of IQVIA (NYSE:IQV) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/14/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) on 9/14/2026.

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE:KO traded down $0.34 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $86.84. The stock had a trading volume of 12,830,930 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,910,400. The stock has a market capitalization of $373.65 billion, a PE ratio of 26.08, a PEG ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.34. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $65.84 and a 52 week high of $92.49. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $87.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $82.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a quick ratio of 1.12 and a current ratio of 1.30.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.97 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.93 by $0.04. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. The firm had revenue of $13.37 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $13.17 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.87 earnings per share. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.53 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s payout ratio is presently 63.66%.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s global volume increased 5% year over year in the second quarter, supported by broad-based demand, product innovation, portfolio breadth and improved revenue management. What’s Driving Coca-Cola’s Broad-Based Global Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary continues to favor KO, citing its global scale, improving margins and portfolio diversification; Coca-Cola has also significantly outperformed PepsiCo this year. KO vs. MNST: Which Beverage Stock Has the Stronger Growth Story?
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola’s long record of annual dividend increases continues to support its appeal as an income-oriented, defensive stock, particularly as consumer sentiment weakens and inflation concerns persist. Coca-Cola Dividend History
• Neutral Sentiment: KO hired Monster Beverage’s Americas CEO to lead North America, a move that could strengthen execution and growth but also introduces transition risk. Coca-Cola Hires Monster Executive
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan reaffirmed an overweight rating but lowered its price target from $96 to $95, suggesting somewhat less near-term upside after KO’s strong advance. Commentary also cautions that the stock’s premium valuation may limit gains.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have commented on KO. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “market perform” rating and set a $93.00 price objective (up from $83.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler restated an “overweight” rating and set a $95.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, September 16th. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $100.00 target price (up from $89.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $96.18.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 11.6% during the 2nd quarter. Greenwich Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,090 shares of the company’s stock valued at $332,000 after acquiring an additional 425 shares during the period. Atomic Invest LLC increased its stake in CocaCola by 38.7% during the 2nd quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 437 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after buying an additional 122 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 9.7% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 501,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,776,000 after acquiring an additional 44,386 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake in CocaCola by 13.2% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 254,949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,720,000 after acquiring an additional 29,658 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA lifted its stake in CocaCola by 54.5% in the 2nd quarter. Security National Bank of Sioux City Iowa IA now owns 21,544 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,751,000 after purchasing an additional 7,597 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This represents a 54.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total value of $10,126,419.45. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This represents a 72.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. 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. Over the last ninety days, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

About Representative Hern

Kevin Hern (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He assumed office on November 13, 2018. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Hern (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Kevin Hern went into business as a McDonald’s franchisee in 1999. He acquired 10 McDonald’s franchises by 2012. He served on the McDonald’s National Leadership Team for 13 years, including the tax policy team, the insurance corporation, and as chairman of the economics team. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the finance committee of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

CocaCola Company Profile

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Its portfolio includes sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and other ready-to-drink products. The company’s best-known brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Powerade, Minute Maid, fairlife, and Georgia Coffee.

Founded in 1886, the company develops, owns, licenses, markets, and distributes beverage brands through a network of bottling partners, distributors, retailers, and food-service operators.