Coca-Cola CFO exercises options, sells 152,483 shares
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
COCA COLA CO President and CFO John Murphy exercised employee stock options to acquire 152,483 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $44.475 per share, then sold 152,483 shares on July 31, 2026 at a weighted average price of $87.3119 per share in multiple transactions. The prices for these sales ranged from $86.875 to $87.93. He continues to report indirect interests, including 10,367 hypothetical shares linked to common stock through a Supplemental 401(k) Plan and 1,213 shares credited under a 401(k) plan as of July 30, 2026, plus 2,407 shares held by his wife.
Insider Trade Summary
Exercise and Sale: 152,483 shares ($6.53M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
MURPHY JOHN
Role
President and CFO
Sold
152,483 shs ($13.31M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$13.31M
Approx. exercise cost
$6.78M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$6.53M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3 | 152,483 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value | 152,483 | $44.475 | $6.78M |
| Sale | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value F1 | 152,483 | $87.3119 | $13.31M |
| Holding | Hypothetical Shares F4, F5, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock, $.25 Par Value F2 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 279,917 shares (Direct);
Hypothetical Shares — 10,367 contracts (Indirect, By Supplemental 401(k) Plan);
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 2,407 shares (Indirect, By Wife);
Common Stock, $.25 Par Value — 1,213 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)
Footnotes (6)
- F1. The price is the weighted average sale price of the aggregate number of shares that were sold by the reporting person. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $86.875 to $87.93. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
- F2. Shares credited to the reporting person's account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan, as of July 30, 2026.
- F3. 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.
- F4. Each hypothetical share is equal to one share of common stock of The Coca-Cola Company.
- F5. There is no data applicable with respect to the hypothetical shares.
- F6. As of July 30, 2026.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 152,483 shares
Option exercise price: $44.475 per share
Shares sold: 152,483 shares
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8 metrics
Options exercised
152,483 shares
Employee stock options for common stock exercised on July 31, 2026 by President and CFO John Murphy
Option exercise price
$44.475 per share
Exercise price for employee stock options associated with the July 31, 2026 exercise
Shares sold
152,483 shares
Common stock sold on July 31, 2026 following the option exercise
Weighted average sale price
$87.3119 per share
Weighted average price for the multiple sale transactions of 152,483 shares
Sale price range
$86.875–$87.93 per share
Price range for the individual sale transactions reported for July 31, 2026
Hypothetical shares held
10,367
Indirect interest via Supplemental 401(k) Plan, each equal to one share of common stock as of July 30, 2026
Shares held by wife
2,407 shares
Indirect ownership reported as held by spouse
Shares in 401(k) Plan
1,213 shares
Shares credited to John Murphy’s account under The Coca-Cola Company 401(k) Plan as of July 30, 2026
Key Terms
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy), weighted average sale price, tax withholding right, hypothetical share, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial
"Security titled Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) was exercised for common stock"
weighted average sale price financial
"The price is the weighted average sale price of the aggregate number of shares"
tax withholding right financial
"Options (with tax withholding right) granted on February 15, 2018 under the equity plan"
Supplemental 401(k) Plan financial
"Indirect ownership reported as By Supplemental 401(k) Plan for hypothetical shares"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did KO executive John Murphy report on July 31, 2026?
John Murphy reported exercising options for 152,483 shares of Coca-Cola common stock at $44.475 per share, then selling 152,483 shares on July 31, 2026 at a weighted average price of $87.3119 per share in multiple transactions.
What stock options did John Murphy exercise in this KO insider report?
He exercised employee stock options covering 152,483 shares of Coca-Cola common stock at an exercise price of $44.475 per share. These options were originally granted on February 15, 2018 and vested in four equal annual installments under the 2014 Equity Plan.
Were John Murphy’s KO transactions reported under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
The report’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox was not marked as affirming a trading plan. There is no accompanying footnote stating that the July 31, 2026 transactions were executed pursuant to a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What indirect Coca-Cola (KO) holdings does John Murphy still report?
He reports indirect interests including 10,367 hypothetical shares tied to common stock through a Supplemental 401(k) Plan, 1,213 shares in a Coca-Cola 401(k) Plan as of July 30, 2026, and 2,407 shares held by his wife.
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