CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Stock Bought 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 Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of KO stock traded down $0.06 on Tuesday, hitting $87.12. 5,858,189 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 16,869,973. 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 Company has a one year low of $65.84 and a one year high of $92.49. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $87.74 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.19. The stock has a market capitalization of $374.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.42 and a beta of 0.34.

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

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.4%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is 63.66%.

Insider Activity

In related news, Chairman James Quincey sold 145,947 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, July 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.09, for a total value of $13,148,365.23. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman owned 122,833 shares in the company, valued at approximately $11,066,024.97. This trade represents a 54.30% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 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 Sanket Ray sold 9,958 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $86.50, for a total transaction of $861,367.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 62,105 shares in the company, valued at $5,372,082.50. This trade represents a 13.82% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last three months, insiders sold 926,620 shares of company stock worth $83,075,714. 0.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in KO. State Street Corp boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 167,850,330 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,734,417,000 after buying an additional 1,992,327 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in CocaCola by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 89,984,203 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,273,037,000 after purchasing an additional 433,547 shares during the period. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the fourth quarter worth $3,865,807,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of CocaCola by 4.4% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 45,958,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,735,058,000 after purchasing an additional 1,939,673 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. grew its holdings in CocaCola by 3.1% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 40,289,857 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,816,697,000 after buying an additional 1,195,581 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More CocaCola News

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong global volume growth: Coca-Cola’s worldwide volume increased 5% year over year in the second quarter, supported by improved execution, product innovation, portfolio breadth and pricing. The trend reinforces expectations for continued revenue and margin growth. What’s Driving Coca-Cola’s Broad-Based Global Volume Growth?
• Positive Sentiment: Management hire adds growth credibility: KO is bringing in Monster Beverage’s Americas chief executive to lead its North American operations. Investors may view the appointment as a move to strengthen execution in faster-growing categories, particularly energy drinks and other emerging beverages. Coca-Cola Hired Monster’s Americas CEO to Run North America
• Positive Sentiment: Defensive and income appeal: Articles highlight KO’s low beta and long record of annual dividend increases. That combination could attract investors seeking stability as consumer sentiment weakens and inflation concerns persist. 4 Low-Beta Defensive Stocks to Buy as Consumer Sentiment Hits 4-Month Low
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains intact: JPMorgan reaffirmed its buy/overweight stance. Although its target was trimmed to $95 from $96, the new target still implies meaningful appreciation from recent trading levels. Coca-Cola Given New $95 Price Target at JPMorgan
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative growth comparison: Coca-Cola is benefiting from scale, brand breadth and improving margins, while Monster offers faster category growth. The comparison supports KO’s quality profile but underscores its slower-growth characteristics. KO vs. MNST: Which Beverage Stock Has the Stronger Growth Story?
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation may constrain gains: Commentary warns that KO’s recent outperformance, elevated earnings multiple and already-strong dividend history may leave less room for additional near-term appreciation, despite consistent execution and earnings beats. Be Careful With Coca-Cola Right Now

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

KO has been the subject of several recent research reports. Daiwa Securities Group boosted their price objective on CocaCola from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Seaport Research Partners set a $95.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Friday, August 14th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of CocaCola from $87.00 to $96.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Piper Sandler reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $95.00 price target (up from $88.00) on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $96.18.

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.

About CocaCola

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.