Rep. Lloyd Doggett Acquires Shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)

Representative Lloyd Doggett (Democratic-Texas) recently bought shares of Coca-Cola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on November 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Coca-Cola stock on October 1st.

Representative Lloyd Doggett also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 9/17/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of PPG Industries (NYSE:PPG) on 9/11/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) on 9/10/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on 9/8/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 8/17/2026.

Coca-Cola Trading Up 1.7%

NYSE:KO opened at $99.08 on Friday. Coca-Cola Company has a 12 month low of $67.27 and a 12 month high of $99.30. The firm has a market cap of $426.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.35, a P/E/G ratio of 3.80 and a beta of 0.28. The company has a quick ratio of 1.19, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.93. The company’s 50 day moving average is $90.83 and its 200-day moving average is $83.31.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 27th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.88 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $13.35 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.92 billion. Coca-Cola had a net margin of 28.65% and a return on equity of 38.79%. Coca-Cola’s revenue for the quarter was up 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.82 earnings per share. Equities analysts anticipate that Coca-Cola Company will post 3.34 EPS for the current year.

Coca-Cola Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, December 15th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, December 1st will be issued a dividend of $0.53 per share. This represents a $2.12 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 1st. Coca-Cola’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 62.35%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently commented on KO. Daiwa Securities Group upped their price objective on shares of Coca-Cola from $83.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Coca-Cola from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 28th. Argus lifted their price objective on Coca-Cola from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings cut Coca-Cola from a “buy (a+)” rating to a “buy (a)” rating in a report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, CICC Research raised their target price on Coca-Cola from $85.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “outperform” 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 three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $97.26.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, insider Bruno Pietracci sold 111,365 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, August 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.93, for a total transaction of $10,126,419.45. Following the sale, the insider directly owned 41,365 shares in the company, valued at $3,761,319.45. This trade represents a 72.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, EVP Beatriz Perez sold 67,548 shares of Coca-Cola stock in a transaction on Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.91, for a total transaction of $6,410,980.68. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 160,428 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,226,221.48. This trade represents a 29.63% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Insiders have sold a total of 249,498 shares of company stock worth $23,025,238 in the last ninety days. Company insiders own 0.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of KO. Vista Cima Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Coca-Cola during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $202,000. Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC raised its stake in Coca-Cola by 7.6% in the third quarter. Oxford Financial Group LTD. LLC now owns 16,410 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,413,000 after buying an additional 1,164 shares during the period. Cornermen Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Coca-Cola during the third quarter worth approximately $752,000. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in shares of Coca-Cola by 15.8% during the 3rd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 656,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $56,506,000 after buying an additional 89,397 shares during the last quarter. Finally, United Southern Bank Trust Department bought a new stake in shares of Coca-Cola during the third quarter worth $5,309,000. Institutional investors own 70.26% of the company’s stock.

Top Coca-Cola Stories

These are some of the KO stories that stood out recently:

• Positive Sentiment: Call-option activity was unusually high, with traders acquiring about 60,740 contracts—roughly 18% above typical volume. This may signal increased bullish positioning, though options activity is not a guarantee of future performance.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research reportedly raised its FY2026 EPS estimates. Recent coverage also points to revenue growth, rising volumes, brand innovation and an upbeat 2026 outlook as supports for the investment case. Coca-Cola Stock Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy Now or Wait?
• Neutral Sentiment: The latest analyst estimate updates are mixed: FY2026 estimates were lifted, while Zacks Research trimmed its Q1 2028 EPS estimate slightly, from $0.95 to $0.94. FY2026 EPS Estimates for Coca-Cola Lifted by Zacks Research

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 Coca-Cola

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a global beverage company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 1886, it is best known for Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most recognized soft drink brands. The company owns, licenses, and markets a broad portfolio of beverages, including sparkling soft drinks, water, sports drinks, coffee, tea, juice, dairy and plant-based beverages, and energy drinks. Its brands include Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, smartwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife, and Costa Coffee, among others.