Insider holdings: Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) EVP Tapaswee’s shares and options
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
3
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
COCA COLA CO Executive Vice President Tapaswee Chandele has filed an initial ownership report detailing her equity interests in the company. She directly holds 13,270 shares of common stock and an additional 1,453 shares are credited to her account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan as of May 1, 2026.
She also holds 1,497 hypothetical shares in a supplemental 401(k) plan, each equal to one share of Coca-Cola common stock. Beyond current shares, she has multiple employee stock options to buy common stock, including grants exercisable at prices between $44.475 and $76.64 per share with expiration dates ranging from 2028 through 2036, as well as restricted stock units scheduled to vest between 2027 and 2029.
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Insider Trade Summary
9 transactions reported
Mixed
9 txns
Insider
Chandele Tapaswee
Role
Executive Vice President
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Hypothetical Shares | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
| holding | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 7,837 shares (Direct, null);
Hypothetical Shares — 1,497 shares (Indirect, By Supplemental 401(k) Plan);
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 13,270 shares (Direct, null);
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 1,453 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (1)
- Includes 1,880 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 26, 2027, 1,861 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 29, 2028 and 1,933 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 28, 2029. Exhibit Index - Exhibit No. 24 - Power of Attorney Shares credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of May 1, 2026. Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 15, 2018 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 21, 2019 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 20, 2020 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 18, 2021 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 17, 2022 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan. One-fourth of grant became exercisable on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date. Options (with tax withholding right) granted on April 13, 2026 under The Coca-Cola Company 2024 Equity Plan. One fourth of grant becomes exercisable on each of April 13, 2027, February 29, 2028, February 28, 2029 and February 28, 2030. There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares. As of May 1, 2026. Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.
Key Figures
Direct common shares: 13,270 shares
401(k) Plan shares: 1,453 shares
Hypothetical shares: 1,497 hypothetical shares
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7 metrics
Direct common shares
13,270 shares
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value held directly as of May 1, 2026
401(k) Plan shares
1,453 shares
Shares credited under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan as of May 1, 2026
Hypothetical shares
1,497 hypothetical shares
Supplemental 401(k) plan, each equal to one share of common stock
Option block at $44.475
7,837 underlying shares
Employee Stock Option, exercise price $44.475, expires February 15, 2028
Option block at $45.435
7,163 underlying shares
Employee Stock Option, exercise price $45.435, expires February 21, 2029
Option block at $59.485
7,565 underlying shares
Employee Stock Option, exercise price $59.485, expires February 20, 2030
Largest option grant
19,758 underlying shares at $76.64
Employee Stock Option, exercise price $76.64, expires April 13, 2036
Key Terms
restricted stock units, The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, hypothetical shares, Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), +2 more
6 terms
restricted stock units financial
"Includes 1,880 restricted stock units issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan financial
"Shares credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan"
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), underlying security title Common Stock, $.25 Par Value"
tax withholding right financial
"Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 15, 2018 under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan."
Equity Plan financial
"issued under The Coca-Cola Company 2014 Equity Plan that vest 100% on February 26, 2027"
An equity plan is a company program that gives employees, executives or directors a stake in the business through stock, stock options or similar ownership awards, like handing out slices of a pie to people who help bake it. It matters to investors because these grants can motivate key personnel and align their interests with shareholders, but they also increase the number of shares over time and can dilute existing ownership and affect reported earnings.
FAQ
What does Coca-Cola (KO) EVP Tapaswee Chandele report in this Form 3?
Tapaswee Chandele reports her initial ownership in COCA COLA CO, including directly held common shares, shares in a 401(k) Plan, hypothetical shares in a supplemental plan, multiple employee stock options, and several tranches of restricted stock units with future vesting dates.
What stock options does Tapaswee Chandele hold in Coca-Cola (KO)?
She holds several Employee Stock Options (Right to Buy) on Coca-Cola common stock. These include option blocks over thousands of shares with exercise prices between $44.475 and $76.64 per share, and expiration dates spanning from 2028 through 2036 under company equity plans.
What restricted stock units (RSUs) are disclosed for Tapaswee Chandele at Coca-Cola?
The filing notes 1,880 RSUs under the 2014 Equity Plan vesting February 26, 2027, plus 1,861 RSUs and 1,933 RSUs under the 2024 Equity Plan vesting February 29, 2028 and February 28, 2029, respectively, all vesting 100% on their stated dates.
Are the options held by Coca-Cola EVP Tapaswee Chandele already exercisable?
The options were granted under Coca-Cola’s 2014 and 2024 Equity Plans with vesting in quarters over four years. Footnotes explain that one-fourth of each grant became or becomes exercisable on each of the first four anniversaries of the respective grant dates.