Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) Stock Purchase Revealed by Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO). In a filing disclosed on October 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vita Coco stock on September 17th. 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):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) on 10/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oxford Industries (NYSE:OXM) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of ITT (NYSE:ITT) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BridgeBio Pharma (NASDAQ:BBIO) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cytokinetics (NASDAQ:CYTK) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:RARE) on 9/29/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of YETI (NYSE:YETI) on 9/29/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AtriCure (NASDAQ:ATRC) on 9/29/2026.

Vita Coco Stock Performance

Shares of Vita Coco stock traded up $0.18 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $57.79. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 103,488 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,210,976. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $58.95 and its 200 day simple moving average is $64.35. Vita Coco Company, Inc. has a one year low of $38.07 and a one year high of $85.83. The stock has a market cap of $3.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.96, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 0.76.

Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 by $0.26. Vita Coco had a net margin of 15.50% and a return on equity of 31.09%. The business had revenue of $216.15 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $210.64 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.38 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 28.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Vita Coco Company, Inc. will post 1.96 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently weighed in on COCO shares. Zacks Research cut Vita Coco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, September 21st. Oppenheimer assumed coverage on Vita Coco in a research report on Thursday, October 1st. They set an “outperform” rating and a $70.00 price objective for the company. Piper Sandler lowered their price objective on Vita Coco from $89.00 to $83.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. Weiss Ratings downgraded Vita Coco from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Vita Coco from $85.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.50.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vita Coco

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vita Coco during the 2nd quarter valued at about $463,654,000. Wasatch Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 80.3% in the 1st quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 3,675,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $176,093,000 after buying an additional 1,637,437 shares in the last quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. grew its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 1,240,321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $71,015,000 after buying an additional 33,219 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in Vita Coco by 6.1% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,073,413 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,422,000 after buying an additional 61,950 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE acquired a new position in Vita Coco in the second quarter worth approximately $56,722,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 88.49% of the company’s stock.

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.

Vita Coco Company Profile

The Vita Coco Company, Inc is a beverage company focused on hydration and wellness products. Its flagship brand, Vita Coco, offers coconut water and related coconut-based beverages, including flavored and nutrient-enhanced varieties. The company also markets other functional and hydration-focused products under brands such as PWR LIFT and Ever & Ever.

Founded in 2004, Vita Coco helped expand the mainstream market for packaged coconut water. The company sells its products through grocery stores, mass retailers, convenience stores, clubs, e-commerce platforms, and food-service channels.