The Coca-Cola Company
KO55 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$76.82
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.76%
Annual Dividend
$2.12
Payout Ratio
65%
5-Yr Growth
4.5%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
KO Dividend Safety Score
92/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak55 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage65% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.25
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is KO a good dividend stock?
YesThe Coca-Cola Company (KO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.76% ($2.12/yr), with 55 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
- Dividend King — 55 straight years of increases
- Never cut its dividend on record
- 45% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.76%
- Payout Ratio
- 65%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 55
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $330.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 24.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 45%
- 52-Week Range
- $65.35 – $82.66
- Dividend Safety
- A · 92/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.5300 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.4850 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.4600 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.4400 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.12 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$53.00
Annual$212.00
Monthly avg$17.67
