Sen. Markwayne Mullin Buys CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO) Shares

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of CocaCola Company (The) (NYSE:KO). In a filing disclosed on January 16th, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $15,001 and $50,000 in CocaCola stock on December 29th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of American Express (NYSE:AXP) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $100,001 – $250,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of The Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) on 12/29/2025.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Home Depot (NYSE:HD) on 12/29/2025.

CocaCola Stock Performance

NYSE:KO traded down $0.04 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $70.44. The stock had a trading volume of 19,910,618 shares, compared to its average volume of 14,021,509. The stock has a market cap of $303.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.62 and a beta of 0.39. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $70.60 and a 200 day simple moving average of $69.33. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 1.00 and a current ratio of 1.21. CocaCola Company has a 12-month low of $61.37 and a 12-month high of $74.38.

CocaCola (NYSE:KO) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.82 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.04. CocaCola had a return on equity of 43.62% and a net margin of 27.34%.The firm had revenue of $12.46 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $12.46 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.4% compared to the same quarter last year. CocaCola has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.966-2.966 EPS. On average, research analysts forecast that CocaCola Company will post 2.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other CocaCola news, COO Henrique Braun sold 40,390 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.93, for a total transaction of $2,864,862.70. Following the completion of the sale, the chief operating officer directly owned 62,621 shares in the company, valued at $4,441,707.53. This represents a 39.21% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, EVP Nancy Quan sold 31,625 shares of CocaCola stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $71.17, for a total value of $2,250,751.25. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 223,330 shares in the company, valued at approximately $15,894,396.10. This represents a 12.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold 225,252 shares of company stock worth $15,953,007 in the last ninety days. 0.97% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

CocaCola News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting CocaCola this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Management shakeup and new chief digital officer announced, aimed at stepping up digital marketing, consumer data capabilities and e‑commerce — could help accelerate top‑line growth and margin expansion over time. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend durability and Buffett association continue to support investor demand: KO remains a Dividend King with 63+ years of increases, attracting income‑oriented and long‑term holders. This background reduces downside in uncertain markets. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Positive Sentiment: Short‑term attention from a viral Lionel Messi video has driven incremental retail interest and helped lift sentiment and trading volume recently. Such publicity can create near‑term positive momentum. 1 Prediction for KO in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Planned IPO of Hindustan Coca‑Cola Beverages (HCCB) in India (targeting roughly $1B) could unlock value and raise capital for brand initiatives, but the benefit depends on deal structure and use of proceeds. Execution timeline and proceeds are uncertain. Coca-Cola plans to pop the cap on $1 billion HCCB IPO this year
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation is middling for a defensive consumer name (P/E in the mid‑20s in recent coverage). That tradeoff — steady cash flow and dividends vs. limited high‑growth upside — makes KO more attractive to income investors than growth seekers. 2 Buffett Stocks to Load Up On—And 1 to Ditch
• Negative Sentiment: Potential risks: the HCCB IPO and continued strategy of asset‑light brand focus could reduce consolidated revenue growth and introduce short‑term execution/market‑reaction risk; if growth remains reliant on pricing rather than volume, margin and volume sensitivity could cap upside. Coca‑Cola is on track for a $1B summer IPO of its India bottler

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

KO has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of CocaCola from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on CocaCola from $80.00 to $81.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Tuesday, October 21st. TD Cowen lifted their target price on CocaCola from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Finally, Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of CocaCola in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating and fifteen have given a Buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $79.08.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bouchey Financial Group Ltd bought a new stake in CocaCola during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Perigon Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CocaCola by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Perigon Wealth Management LLC now owns 139,140 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,727,000 after purchasing an additional 885 shares in the last quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners boosted its stake in CocaCola by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 7,681 shares of the company’s stock worth $537,000 after buying an additional 326 shares in the last quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in CocaCola by 94.6% during the fourth quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 6,958 shares of the company’s stock valued at $486,000 after acquiring an additional 3,382 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Branch Capital LLC raised its stake in shares of CocaCola by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 46,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,233,000 after acquiring an additional 1,419 shares in the last quarter. 70.26% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

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.