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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): The Coca-Cola Company (KO) pays a $2.08 annual dividend ($0.53 quarterly), yielding 2.55% at $81.56/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-15. 23 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.55%
Annual Dividend: $2.08 per share
Payout Ratio: 80.1%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-15
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Consumer Defensive
Years of Dividend History: 65
The Coca-Cola Company dividend has been paid every quarter for decades, backed by one of the world's most recognized beverage businesses, spanning Coca-Cola, Sprite, Dasani, and Powerade across more than a hundred countries. KO currently yields 2.52%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.08 per share paid in quarterly installments. The next ex-dividend date is June 15, 2026. With a beta of 0.354, KO stock moves far less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize payment predictability over price swings.
The Coca-Cola Company pays out 80.1% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as high (above 75%). KO sells beverages across a broad portfolio of nonalcoholic drinks, from sparkling soft drinks to water, coffee, and juice, products that generate recurring consumer demand and support the current payout level. The Coca-Cola Company dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from that elevated payout ratio, which leaves limited room to absorb an earnings decline without forcing a reduction.
The Coca-Cola Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.94 to $2.04 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 2.4% in 2021, which shows that growth, while unbroken, has at times been slow.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.0% | $1.76 (2022) | $2.04 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +4.5% | $1.64 (2020) | $2.04 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +4.4% | $1.32 (2015) | $2.04 (2025) |
The Coca-Cola Company fits dividend investors who want a moderate, recurring income stream from a business with broad global reach across nonalcoholic beverages. The yield of 2.52% sits in the moderate (2-4%) range and runs above the 5-year average of 2.24%, so current buyers are locking in a slightly better rate than the recent norm. The trade-off is a payout ratio of 80.1%, which keeps the dividend well-funded under normal conditions but narrows the buffer if earnings come under pressure. Growth has averaged 5.7% annually since 2011, but the floor has dipped as low as 2.4% in a single year. KO stock offers income and low price volatility; it does not offer fast dividend growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-03-13 | $0.5300 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-09-15 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-06-13 | $0.5100 |
| 2025-03-14 | $0.5100 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.4850 |
| 2024-09-13 | $0.4850 |
| 2024-06-14 | $0.4850 |
| 2024-03-14 | $0.4850 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0600 |
| 2025 | $2.0400 |
| 2024 | $1.9400 |
| 2023 | $1.8400 |
| 2022 | $1.7600 |
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