Vita Coco (NASDAQ:COCO) Shares Down 5.6% After Earnings Miss

Vita Coco Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:COCO) traded down 5.6% on Wednesday following a dissappointing earnings announcement. The stock traded as low as $51.48 and last traded at $53.3570. 656,600 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average session volume of 714,818 shares. The stock had previously closed at $56.52.

The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.13 by ($0.04). Vita Coco had a return on equity of 25.08% and a net margin of 11.35%.The business had revenue of $127.79 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $117.80 million. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.06 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .4% compared to the same quarter last year.

Trending Headlines about Vita Coco

Here are the key news stories impacting Vita Coco this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly revenue topped expectations and full‑year sales showed strong growth — Q4 net sales were $127.8M (above estimates) and full‑year net sales rose 18% to $610M, driven by a 26% increase in Vita Coco coconut water, signaling resilient demand. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: FY2026 guidance is constructive — management expects net sales of $680M–$700M (consensus ~$687M) and adjusted EBITDA of $122M–$128M, implying continued margin expansion vs FY2025 adjusted EBITDA of $98M. That guidance helped offset concerns from the EPS miss. Guidance & Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Company fundamentals show profitability improvements — full‑year net income rose $15M to $71M and ROE and net margins remain healthy; investors will watch quarterly cadence and margin leverage going forward. Financial Details
• Neutral Sentiment: Company provided conference call materials and a slide deck for investors — useful for color on promotional spend, channel trends and seasonality that could affect near‑term growth. Press Release / Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus — GAAP EPS of $0.09 vs. the Zacks/Street estimate of $0.13, which pressured near‑term sentiment despite the top‑line beat; investors will watch for margin drivers and whether the EPS shortfall was one‑time or operational. Zacks EPS Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 revenue growth was modest sequentially — while full‑year growth was strong, Q4 organic momentum was flat (revenue up ~0.4% YoY), so investors focused on whether growth can reaccelerate in 2026. Zacks Analysis

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have weighed in on COCO. Evercore raised their target price on shares of Vita Coco from $50.00 to $55.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on Vita Coco from $50.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Jefferies Financial Group boosted their price objective on Vita Coco from $54.00 to $58.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 17th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on Vita Coco from $45.00 to $49.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, November 17th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered Vita Coco from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, January 16th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $53.50.

Insider Transactions at Vita Coco

In other Vita Coco news, Director Kenneth Sadowsky sold 3,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $53.92, for a total transaction of $210,288.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 608,266 shares in the company, valued at $32,797,702.72. This represents a 0.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Ira Liran sold 30,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $56.65, for a total value of $1,699,500.00. Following the transaction, the director owned 572,579 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $32,436,600.35. This represents a 4.98% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 117,043 shares of company stock valued at $6,222,959. Company insiders own 34.20% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vita Coco

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Vita Coco by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,149,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $166,959,000 after acquiring an additional 237,510 shares during the period. Wasatch Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 3.3% in the third quarter. Wasatch Advisors LP now owns 2,729,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $115,917,000 after purchasing an additional 86,541 shares during the period. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of Vita Coco by 12.1% in the third quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 2,073,329 shares of the company’s stock valued at $88,054,000 after purchasing an additional 224,305 shares during the period. Wellington Management Group LLP grew its holdings in shares of Vita Coco by 232.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,992,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $84,617,000 after purchasing an additional 1,392,678 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new position in shares of Vita Coco in the third quarter valued at approximately $62,815,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 88.49% of the company’s stock.

Vita Coco Stock Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $3.00 billion, a PE ratio of 46.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $54.44 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.91.

Vita Coco Company Profile

Vita Coco, Inc (NASDAQ: COCO) is a global beverage company specializing in coconut-based products. Founded in 2004 by Michael Kirban and Ira Liran, the company pioneered the introduction of refrigerated coconut water to U.S. consumers. Headquartered in New York City, Vita Coco sources coconuts from growers in tropical regions such as the Philippines, Indonesia and Brazil, partnering with local farmers to promote sustainable agriculture and community development.

The company’s flagship offering, Vita Coco Original Coconut Water, is available in multiple pack sizes and a variety of flavors.