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Coca-Cola (KO) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$72.53 +0.18 (+0.25%)
As of 03:47 PM Eastern

Coca-Cola Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.81%
Annual Dividend
$2.04
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 1
Dividend Increase
Track Record
64 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
4.91%
Dividend Payout Ratio
82.59%

Coca-Cola (KO) pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.81%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.51 per share was paid on Tuesday, April 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 14. KO has grown its dividend for 64 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 1.61%. The company currently pays out 82.59% of its earnings and 62.69% of its cash flow as dividends.

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KO Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Coca-Cola's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

KO Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Coca-Cola's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Coca-Cola vs. The Competition

Compare Coca-Cola's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeCoca-ColaStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.04$0.01$1.42
Dividend Yield2.82%2.91%4.03%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.91%7.58%11.35%
Track Record64 years37 years26 years

Coca-Cola Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings82.59%
Based on This Year's Estimate68.92%
Based on Next Year's Estimate63.95%
Based on Cashflow62.77%

Coca-Cola Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/20/2025quarterly$0.51+$0.0250
5.15%
2.9%3/14/20253/14/20254/1/2025
10/17/2024quarterly$0.4850 - 2.8%11/29/202411/29/202412/16/2024
7/29/2024Quarterly$0.4850 - 2.9%9/13/20249/13/202410/1/2024
5/2/2024quarterly$0.4850 - 3.1%6/14/20246/14/20247/1/2024
2/15/2024quarterly$0.4850+$0.0250
5.43%
3.27%3/14/20243/15/20244/1/2024
10/19/2023quarterly$0.46 - 3.4%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
7/19/2023Quarterly$0.46 - 2.95%9/14/20239/15/202310/2/2023

This table shows Coca-Cola's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Coca-Cola Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Coca-Cola is 2.82%. Learn more on KO's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for KO shares is $2.04. Learn more on KO's annual dividend history.

Coca-Cola pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Coca-Cola's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.51 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Coca-Cola's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14, 2025.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.91% per year.

Coca-Cola has increased its dividend for the past 64 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0250 on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for KO is:
  • 82.59% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 68.92% based on this year's estimates
  • 63.95% based on next year's estimates
  • 62.77% based on cash flow

Coca-Cola's dividend yield of 2.78% is lower than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. The company's 64 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Coca-Cola's dividend payout ratio of 82.59% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, KO will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 63.95% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Coca-Cola stock as a Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NYSE:KO) was last updated on 4/30/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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