Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Sells Off Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)

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 Performance

NYSE KO opened at $86.47 on Wednesday. CocaCola Company has a 52-week low of $65.35 and a 52-week high of $90.92. The company has a fifty day moving average of $82.26 and a 200-day moving average of $78.99. The company has a market capitalization of $372.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.97, a P/E/G ratio of 3.04 and a beta of 0.33. 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 released its quarterly 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 return on equity of 39.38% and a net margin of 28.56%.The business had revenue of $13.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $13.17 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.87 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. CocaCola has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.270-3.300 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that CocaCola Company will post 3.29 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CocaCola Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 1st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.53 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.66%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CocaCola

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in CocaCola by 3.6% in the second quarter. Lantern Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares in the last quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of CocaCola by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Paragon Private Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,726 shares of the company’s stock valued at $709,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of CocaCola by 0.9% during the second quarter. Everpar Advisors LLC now owns 14,504 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,179,000 after buying an additional 125 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in CocaCola by 0.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 40,879 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,109,000 after buying an additional 129 shares in the last quarter. Finally, HORAN Wealth LLC lifted its holdings in CocaCola by 3.9% in the first quarter. HORAN Wealth LLC now owns 3,458 shares of the company’s stock worth $263,000 after buying an additional 130 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

CocaCola News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised Coca-Cola’s estimated fair value from approximately $88.22 to $94.70 after the company’s second-quarter earnings beat and higher 2026 guidance. Recent target increases from firms including Barclays, UBS, TD Cowen and Jefferies reinforce the bullish outlook. Coca Cola Stock Sees Fair Value Lift After Q2 Beat And Higher Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Coca-Cola remains attractive as a defensive consumer-staples holding amid weak consumer confidence and market volatility. Its established brands, steady demand and dividend income may encourage investors to rotate away from higher-risk growth and artificial-intelligence stocks. 4 Consumer Staples Stocks to Play Safe Amid Sinking Consumer Confidence
• Positive Sentiment: The latest quarter exceeded expectations, with adjusted earnings of $0.97 per share versus $0.93 expected and revenue of $13.37 billion versus $13.17 billion. Revenue grew 6.2% year over year, while full-year 2026 earnings guidance stands at $3.27-$3.30 per share.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coca-Cola appointed Luca Santandrea to lead its Poland and Baltic operations. The change could support regional execution, but investors are likely to view it as a longer-term operational development rather than an immediate earnings catalyst. Coca Cola Fully Valued Following Poland And Baltic Leadership Change
• Neutral Sentiment: CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares worth about $13.3 million, reducing his direct holdings by roughly 35%. Because the filing attributed the transaction to tax withholding on vested equity awards, it is less negative than a discretionary sale, but it may still weigh on short-term sentiment. SEC Form 4 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Expansion in China is pressuring near-term margins. Investors may be concerned that the cost of building market presence will offset some benefits from stable beverage demand and recent sales growth. Coca-Cola Absorbs Margin Hit for Expansion in Key Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on KO. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $86.00 target price (up from $82.00) on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of CocaCola from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays boosted their price target on shares of CocaCola from $91.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Citigroup increased their target price on CocaCola from $97.00 to $100.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their price target on CocaCola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Fifteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $95.76.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO John Murphy sold 152,483 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $87.31, for a total value of $13,313,290.73. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 279,917 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $24,439,553.27. This represents a 35.26% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $80.93, for a total value of $2,559,411.25. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $18,074,096.90. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. 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. Insiders have sold a total of 1,655,202 shares of company stock worth $139,400,742 over the last quarter. Company 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.