Rep. Lisa C. McClain Purchases Shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO)

Key Points

• Representative Lisa C. McClain has disclosed a purchase of shares in CocaCola Company (NYSE:KO) valued between $1,001 and $15,000, made on June 24th.
• CocaCola recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.51 per share, set to be paid on October 1st, which reflects an annualized rate of $2.04 and a yield of 2.9%.
• The company's stock is currently trading at $69.92 with a market capitalization of approximately $300.91 billion, and analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" with an average target price of $77.21.

Representative Lisa C. McClain (R-Michigan) recently bought shares of CocaCola Company The) (NYSE: KO. In a filing disclosed on August 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CocaCola stock on June 24th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHARLES SCHWAB BROKERAGE ACCOUNT 924" account.

Representative Lisa C. McClain also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Autoliv NYSE: ALV on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Applied Materials NASDAQ: AMAT on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. NYSE: AJG on 8/4/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of SAP NYSE: SAP on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of XPO NYSE: XPO on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Lithia Motors NYSE: LAD on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Sanofi NASDAQ: SNY on 7/22/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Waters NYSE: WAT on 7/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Group 1 Automotive NYSE: GPI on 7/22/2025.

CocaCola Price Performance

NYSE:KO traded up $0.37 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $69.92. The stock had a trading volume of 12,364,886 shares, compared to its average volume of 13,819,584. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $70.02 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $300.91 billion, a PE ratio of 24.79, a P/E/G ratio of 3.64 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.49, a current ratio of 1.21 and a quick ratio of 0.98. CocaCola Company has a 12 month low of $60.62 and a 12 month high of $74.38.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 22nd. The company reported $0.87 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.83 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $12.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $12.55 billion. CocaCola had a net margin of 25.89% and a return on equity of 44.91%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 2.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.84 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 earnings per share for the current year.

CocaCola Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, October 1st. Investors of record on Monday, September 15th will be paid a $0.51 dividend. This represents a $2.04 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, September 15th. CocaCola's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 72.34%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CocaCola

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of KO. Sage Financial Management Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of CocaCola during the first quarter valued at about $216,000. Voleon Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of CocaCola in the 4th quarter worth about $2,513,000. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC now owns 121,279 shares of the company's stock worth $8,686,000 after purchasing an additional 3,920 shares in the last quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. grew its position in CocaCola by 31.8% in the 4th quarter. Clark Capital Management Group Inc. now owns 848,868 shares of the company's stock worth $52,851,000 after purchasing an additional 204,681 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Investors Research Corp grew its position in CocaCola by 21.5% in the 1st quarter. Investors Research Corp now owns 10,419 shares of the company's stock worth $746,000 after purchasing an additional 1,846 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 70.26% of the company's stock.

Insider Transactions at CocaCola

In other CocaCola news, insider Nikolaos Koumettis sold 37,396 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.10, for a total value of $2,584,063.60. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 209,513 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $14,477,348.30. This represents a 15.15% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CEO James Quincey sold 266,403 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $72.06, for a total transaction of $19,197,000.18. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 275,946 shares of the company's stock, valued at $19,884,668.76. This represents a 49.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 0.97% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on KO shares. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $76.00 price objective on shares of CocaCola and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Monday, July 21st. UBS Group decreased their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $86.00 to $84.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of CocaCola from $77.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and set a $81.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Monday, June 9th. Finally, BNP Paribas reaffirmed an "outperform" rating and set a $83.00 target price on shares of CocaCola in a research note on Monday, July 21st. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, fourteen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, CocaCola presently has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average target price of $77.21.

About Representative McClain

Lisa McClain (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2023. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. McClain (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Michigan's 9th Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election. Lisa McClain lives in Romeo, Michigan. McClain earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Northwood University. Her career experience includes founding and working as the president of North End Support Team.

About CocaCola

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures, markets, and sells various nonalcoholic beverages worldwide. The company provides sparkling soft drinks, sparkling flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and other beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers, such as restaurants and convenience stores.

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