KO Coca Cola dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: KO
- Dividend
Coca Cola's latest dividend of $0.51 per share was on Mar 14, 2025 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.97 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.83%. The latest KO payment of $0.51 marks a dividend growth of 5%.
Key dates
- KO last dividend date: Mar 14, 2025
KO dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
Coca Cola's dividend yield of 2.83% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. But compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.74%, Coca Cola's dividend yield is only 3.3% higher. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 3.0% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Coca Cola has a history of paying dividends since 1991. Our records of KO show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share marks an increase of 5% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 10% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 4%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 | $0.51 | 2.84% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.485 | 3.03% |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.485 | 2.68% |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $0.485 | 3.02% |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $0.485 | 3.08% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.46 | 3.15% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.46 | 3.11% |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.46 | 2.94% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.46 | 2.95% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.77% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.92% |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.9% |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $0.44 | 2.9% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.42 | 3.2% |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 3% |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $0.42 | 2.99% |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $0.42 | 3.28% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.41 | 3.18% |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.41 | 3.21% |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.41 | 3.55% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | $0.41 | 3.32% |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.4 | 3% |
| Sep 13, 2019 | $0.4 | 2.93% |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.4 | 3.09% |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.4 | 3.44% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.39 | 3.18% |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.39 | 3.36% |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.39 | 3.49% |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.39 | 3.43% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.37 | 3.23% |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.37 | 3.17% |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.37 | 3.2% |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.37 | 3.38% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.35 | 3.4% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.35 | 3.26% |
| Jun 13, 2016 | $0.35 | 3.01% |
| Mar 11, 2016 | $0.35 | 2.96% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.33 | 3.06% |
| Sep 11, 2015 | $0.33 | 3.4% |
| Jun 11, 2015 | $0.33 | 3.17% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | $0.33 | 3.07% |
Coca Cola dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Coca Cola's payout ratio of 78.6% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 56.1%, Coca Cola's payout ratio is 40% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIZZ National Beverage Corp | 7.4% | $3.25 | 163.3% |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 4.12% | $5.42 | 79.5% |
| KO Coca Cola Co | 2.83% | $1.97 | 78.6% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Coca Cola pay a dividend?
Yes, Coca Cola has been paying dividends for the last 34 years.
When was KO's last dividend?
Coca Cola's last dividend ex-date was on Mar 14, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.51 per share.
How much dividend does Coca Cola pay (per share)?
KO's annualized dividend per share is $1.97.
What is Coca Cola's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Coca Cola is 2.83%.
How often does Coca Cola pay dividends?
Coca Cola pays four dividends per year.
What is Coca Cola's dividend payout ratio?
Coca Cola's dividend payout ratio is 78.6%.
Does Coca Cola pay a good dividend?
Coca Cola's dividend yield is similar to the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.