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

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vita Coco stock on December 11th. 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):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

Vita Coco Price Performance

NASDAQ:COCO traded up $0.51 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $52.50. The stock had a trading volume of 252,102 shares, compared to its average volume of 562,560. The stock has a market cap of $2.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 45.70, a PEG ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 0.38. The business’s 50 day moving average is $51.37 and its 200 day moving average is $42.86. Vita Coco Company, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $25.79 and a fifty-two week high of $56.46.

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 29th. The company reported $0.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.32 by $0.08. Vita Coco had a net margin of 11.35% and a return on equity of 25.08%. The company had revenue of $182.31 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $154.96 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.32 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 37.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts expect that Vita Coco Company, Inc. will post 1.07 EPS for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Ira Liran sold 40,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $45.58, for a total value of $1,823,200.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 558,341 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $25,449,182.78. This represents a 6.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, insider Es Charles Van sold 20,000 shares of Vita Coco stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $50.00, for a total value of $1,000,000.00. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 84,328 shares in the company, valued at $4,216,400. The trade was a 19.17% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 345,253 shares of company stock worth $16,145,518. Insiders own 32.30% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

COCO has been the topic of several analyst reports. Bank of America raised shares of Vita Coco from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and increased their target price for the stock from $48.00 to $54.00 in a research report on Monday, November 17th. Jefferies Financial Group increased their price objective on Vita Coco from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Vita Coco from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 8th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Vita Coco from $47.00 to $59.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Vita Coco from $50.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $53.50.

Institutional Trading of Vita Coco

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. GAMMA Investing LLC raised its position in shares of Vita Coco by 25.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 1,134 shares of the company’s stock valued at $60,000 after buying an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Mariner LLC lifted its position in shares of Vita Coco by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Mariner LLC now owns 8,742 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after acquiring an additional 236 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vita Coco by 0.9% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 33,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,424,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the period. Schroder Investment Management Group raised its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 3.2% in the second quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 12,041 shares of the company’s stock valued at $435,000 after purchasing an additional 376 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cim LLC lifted its position in Vita Coco by 3.8% in the second quarter. Cim LLC now owns 13,904 shares of the company’s stock worth $502,000 after purchasing an additional 514 shares during the period. 88.49% of the stock is currently 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.