CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Shares Sold Sen. Shelley Moore Capito

Senator Shelley Moore Capito (Republican-West Virginia) recently sold shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on August 04th, the Senator disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in CocaCola stock on July 21st.

Senator Shelley Moore Capito also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 7/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) on 7/21/2026.

CocaCola Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of KO stock opened at $86.70 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $373.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.04, a PEG ratio of 3.03 and a beta of 0.33. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $65.35 and a one year high of $90.92. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $82.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $79.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 1.30 and a quick ratio of 1.12.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last released 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. The company had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $13.17 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 28.56% and a return on equity of 39.38%. CocaCola’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Anfield Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 438.8% in the fourth quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 294 shares during the last quarter. Louisbourg Investments Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in CocaCola during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in CocaCola by 1,081.8% during the fourth quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 390 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Partners Inc. purchased a new position in CocaCola during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts have commented on KO shares. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price target on CocaCola from $95.00 to $104.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Truist Financial set a $88.00 target price on CocaCola in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Argus lifted their target price on CocaCola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “market perform” rating and issued a $93.00 price target on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.76.

Key Headlines Impacting CocaCola

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Raised outlook and earnings momentum: Coca-Cola’s recent quarterly beat, broad-based volume growth, margin improvement and higher cash-flow expectations have supported analyst optimism. The company’s updated 2026 EPS guidance of $3.27–$3.30 reinforces expectations for continued earnings growth. Can Coca-Cola’s Raised 2026 Outlook Support More Earnings Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: International growth may offset U.S. softness: Emerging-market expansion, affordable product offerings and steady global beverage demand could cushion slower U.S. consumption and help Coca-Cola sustain its raised forecast. Will Coca-Cola’s Emerging Market Expansion Offset U.S. Slowdown?
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive dividend appeal: Coca-Cola’s long record of shareholder payouts continues to attract income-oriented investors, particularly amid market volatility. Its consumer-staples profile and brand strength also support the stock’s defensive appeal. Can Coca-Cola Keep Its Steady Payout Streak Intact This Year?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Recent Wall Street commentary has remained generally bullish, while some fair-value estimates increased following the second-quarter beat and higher guidance. Coca-Cola Stock Sees Fair Value Lift After Q2 Beat and Higher Guidance
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is the key debate: Investors are weighing Coca-Cola’s volume growth, stronger margins and cash-flow outlook against a relatively expensive valuation. With the stock near a record level, future gains may depend on further execution. Is Coca-Cola Stock Worth Buying as Growth Meets a Premium Valuation?
• Negative Sentiment: Risks include softer U.S. demand and tougher comparisons: Slowing domestic consumption, the timing of an Africa-related sale and challenging year-over-year comparisons could temper earnings momentum and limit near-term upside. Coca-Cola Earnings Risks

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total transaction of $13,313,290.73. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,439,553.27. This represents a 35.26% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, July 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total transaction of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 122,833 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% 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. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 1,455,202 shares of company stock worth $123,620,742. Insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

About Senator Capito

Shelley Moore Capito (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from West Virginia. She assumed office on January 3, 2015. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Capito (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. Senate to represent West Virginia. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020. Capito was first elected to the Senate in 2014, becoming the first female U.S. Senator in the state’s history. Prior to serving in the Senate, Capito was a member of the West Virginia House of Representatives from 1997 to 2001 and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2015. At the start of the 116th Congress, Capito was a member of the U.S. Senate committees on Appropriations, Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Environment and Public Works, and Rules and Administration. As of a 2014 analysis of multiple outside rankings, Capito is a more moderate right of center Republican Party vote. As a result, she may break with the Republican Party line more than her fellow members. Capito earned her bachelor’s degree from Duke University. After earning her M.Ed. from the University of Virginia, Capito was a college counselor and then director of an educational information center. She was the only Republican in the West Virginia congressional delegation until the 2010 elections and is the first Republican woman elected to Congress from West Virginia. Capito is a former chairwoman of the Congressional Caucus for Women’s Issues, as well as a member of the Congressional Arts Caucus. After an explosion responsible for the death of 29 coal workers, Capito founded the Congressional Coal Caucus. Prior to her election to the U.S. House, Capito served in the West Virginia House of Delegates.

CocaCola Company Profile

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.