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

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.

Representative Julia Letlow also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of United Rentals (NYSE:URI) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) on 12/16/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT) on 12/8/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mettler-Toledo International (NYSE:MTD) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Icon Energy (NASDAQ:ICON) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) on 12/8/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) on 12/8/2025.

CocaCola Stock Performance

Shares of KO stock opened at $70.50 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21. The firm has a market cap of $303.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.34, a P/E/G ratio of 3.67 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $70.61 and its 200-day moving average price is $69.35. CocaCola Company has a one year low of $61.32 and a one year high of $74.38.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 company had revenue of $12.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $12.46 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.77 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue 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, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KO. Requisite Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Requisite Capital Management LLC now owns 5,285 shares of the company’s stock valued at $377,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Apexium Financial LP boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 1.2% in the third quarter. Apexium Financial LP now owns 12,154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $810,000 after purchasing an additional 142 shares in the last quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. increased its stake in CocaCola by 3.9% in the third quarter. Prosperity Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $262,000 after purchasing an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in CocaCola by 2.2% during the second quarter. Paulson Wealth Management Inc. now owns 6,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $479,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Summitry LLC lifted its position in shares of CocaCola by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Summitry LLC now owns 7,865 shares of the company’s stock worth $556,000 after buying an additional 149 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In related news, EVP Monica Howard Douglas sold 13,548 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 37,725 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,638,109.25. The trade was a 26.42% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The stock was sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total value of $2,864,862.70. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 62,621 shares in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. This trade represents a 39.21% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007. Insiders own 0.97% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on KO shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, December 5th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $75.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Barclays reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $79.08.

More CocaCola News

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

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.