Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
COKEConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.55%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
58.5%
Ex-Date
Jul 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) yields 0.55% ($1.00 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $206.40 — +14% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (96/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is COKE a good dividend stock?
YesCoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.55% ($1.00/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (14%)
- Strong 58.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 345% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.55%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 58.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.53
- Market Cap
- $12.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 345%
- 52-Week Range
- $110.40 – $219.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
COKE Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+54%
3 Years
+159%
5 Years
+345%
52-Week Range
$110.40 – $219.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is COKE worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. is $206.40 per share, versus a market price of $180.74. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$206.40
Current Price
$180.74
Gap
+14%
Margin of Safety
12%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 0.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.2% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 6.2% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $7.28 EPS, $1.00 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
COKE Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jul 27, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
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At $1.00 / yr per share
