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Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Dividend

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · Beverages - Non-Alcoholic · quarterly payer

$216.22

Overvalued · -22% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, or $1.00 a year, a 0.49% yield at its $216.22 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in February, May, August and November. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

0.49%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

13%

5-Yr Growth

58.5%

Ex-Date

Oct 23, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about COKE's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) has a forward dividend yield of 0.49%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $216.22.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (99 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • COKE has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • COKE's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 23, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE pays out 13% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • COKE's dividend has grown at an average rate of 58.5% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE's 0.49% yield is 36% below its five-year average yield of 0.77%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for COKE is $168.89 per share, 22% below the $216.22 share price, so COKE screens as overvalued.
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 400.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 25, 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "COKE Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/COKE

Is COKE a good dividend stock?

Yes

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.49% ($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 (13%)
  • Strong 58.5% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 269% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.49%
Payout Ratio
13%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
58.5%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 23, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.61
Market Cap
$14.4B
P/E Ratio
25.4
5-Yr Total Return
269%
52-Week Range
$127.09 – $219.65
Dividend Safety
A · 99/100
Ever Cut?
No

COKE dividend raises and cuts

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) has raised its regular dividend 3 times and cut it 0 times across the 160 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 400.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 25, 2024.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Oct 25, 2024Raise$0.0500 → $0.250+400.0%
Apr 27, 2023Raise$0.0250 → $0.0500+100.0%
Feb 17, 1994Raise$0.0220 → $0.0250+13.6%
COKE ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →COKE dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →COKE dividend calculator100 shares pay $100.00 a year, $25.00 each quarterCalculate →COKE total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is COKE a good dividend stock?

Yes. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.49% ($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.

Is COKE undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, COKE's fair value is about $168.89 versus a $216.22 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).

Is COKE's dividend safe?

COKE has a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is COKE's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for COKE is about $168.89 per share, about 22% below the current $216.22 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is COKE a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data COKE screens as "yes" and overvalued. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.49% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will COKE cut its dividend?

COKE earns a dividend-safety grade of A (99/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does COKE pay a dividend?

Yes. Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.49%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of COKE pay?

At $1.00 per share a year, 100 shares of COKE pay $100.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $25.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $21,622 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is COKE's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE's forward dividend yield is 0.49%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $216.22 share price.

What is COKE's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is COKE's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE's payout ratio is 13% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has COKE grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next COKE ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, COKE's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 23, 2026, for $0.25 per share.