Does Coca-Cola Pay Dividends?
The Coca-Cola Company · KO · updated
Key facts: Coca-Cola dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Coca-Cola (KO) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 2.26% yield at its share price of $93.90.
- Coca-Cola (KO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in April, July, October and December.
- The next dividend from Coca-Cola (KO), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
- Coca-Cola (KO) has paid a dividend since at least 1970; SmarterDividends' records hold 227 of its dividend payments.
- Coca-Cola (KO) has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Coca-Cola (KO), 3.9% to $0.53 per share, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
- At $2.12 a year per share, 100 shares of KO pay $212.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Coca-Cola (KO) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 62% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Coca-Cola Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-coca-cola-pay-dividends
How much does Coca-Cola pay?
Coca-Cola (KO) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.53 per share. That is $2.12 per share a year, a 2.26% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $212.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $226.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.53 | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.53 | +3.9% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.51 | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.51 | +5.2% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.49 | — |
When does Coca-Cola pay dividends?
Coca-Cola (KO) paid its last 4 regular dividends in April, July, October and December. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The KO ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Coca-Cola's dividend history
Coca-Cola (KO) has paid a dividend since at least 1970, and SmarterDividends' records hold 227 payments. It has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 3.9%, went ex-dividend on Mar 13, 2026.
SmarterDividends' records show no annual dividend cut. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full KO dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Coca-Cola pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Coca-Cola (KO) pays a dividend of $0.53 per share every quarter, $2.12 a year, a 2.26% yield at its share price of $93.90.
How much is Coca-Cola's dividend?
Coca-Cola (KO) pays $0.53 per share each payment, $2.12 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.10 per share in total.
How often does Coca-Cola pay dividends?
Coca-Cola (KO) pays every quarter, most recently in April, July, October and December.
When is Coca-Cola's next dividend?
The next dividend from Coca-Cola (KO), $0.53 per share, goes ex-dividend on Dec 1, 2026 and is paid on Dec 15, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Nov 30, 2026.
What is Coca-Cola's dividend yield?
2.26% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.12 a year in dividends divided by the $93.90 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of KO pay?
About $212.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $53.00, at Coca-Cola's current dividend rate.
Has Coca-Cola ever cut its dividend?
SmarterDividends' records show no annual cut in Coca-Cola's dividend since 1970. It has raised its dividend for 55 consecutive years.
How long has Coca-Cola paid dividends?
Since at least 1970, the start of Coca-Cola's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 227 payments.
When do I need to buy KO to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Nov 30, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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