CocaCola (NYSE:KO) Shares Acquired Rep. Lloyd Doggett
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemRepresentative Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) recently bought shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on January 02nd, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CocaCola stock on December 15th.
Representative Lloyd Doggett also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 12/18/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) on 12/12/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 12/12/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 12/9/2025.
CocaCola Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of KO stock traded down $0.13 on Tuesday, reaching $67.81. 4,452,208 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 12,366,280. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $70.45 and its 200 day simple moving average is $69.34. CocaCola Company has a 52 week low of $60.62 and a 52 week high of $74.38. The company has a current ratio of 1.21, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. The stock has a market capitalization of $291.69 billion, a PE ratio of 22.45, a P/E/G ratio of 3.56 and a beta of 0.39.
CocaCola (NYSE:KO – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 27th. The company reported $0.55 EPS for the quarter. The company had revenue of $11.40 billion for the quarter. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%. As a group, analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current year.
CocaCola Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 1st were paid a dividend of $0.51 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 1st. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. CocaCola’s dividend payout ratio is currently 67.55%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. 1248 Management LLC bought a new position in CocaCola in the first quarter worth about $26,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 5,142.9% during the 2nd quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 367 shares of the company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 360 shares in the last quarter. Headlands Technologies LLC bought a new position in shares of CocaCola during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Marquette Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in CocaCola during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Cloud Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in CocaCola in the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In related news, Director Max R. Levchin acquired 7,206 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, October 24th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $69.87 per share, with a total value of $503,483.22. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 14,267 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $996,835.29. This trade represents a 102.05% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total transaction of $2,250,751.25. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 225,252 shares of company stock valued at $15,953,007. 0.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on KO shares. Piper Sandler raised their target price 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. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Tuesday, October 21st. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Thursday, October 23rd. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $79.08.
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About Representative Doggett
Lloyd Doggett (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 37th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Doggett (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 37th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Lloyd Doggett was born in Austin, Texas. Doggett graduated from Austin High School in 1964. He earned a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin in 1967 and a J.D. from the University of Texas in 1970. Doggett’s career experience includes working as an adjunct professor with the University of Texas School of Law. In the 116th Congress, Doggett served on the House Ways & Means Committee, and he co-founded the House Prescription Drug Taskforce.
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.