KO
Coca Cola
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: KO
- Dividend
Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026
Dividend yield: 2.62%
Payout ratio: 65.2%
Coca Cola's latest dividend of $0.53 per share was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $2.08 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.62%.
KO dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Coca Cola Dividend yield
Coca Cola's dividend yield of 2.62% is above the industry average but below the Consumer Defensive sector average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.23%, Coca Cola's dividend yield is 19% lower. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 2.9% of the last 5 years.
KO 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 4.5% since twelve months ago. But with the price of the stock up by 15% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 9%.
Coca Cola Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.53 | 2.57% |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.53 | 2.66% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.51 | 2.84% |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.51 | 3.04% |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.51 | 2.8% |
| 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 65.2% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Coca Cola's payout ratio is 8% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
KO dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 4.05% | $5.75 | 90.1% |
| KO Coca Cola Co | 2.62% | $2.08 | 65.2% |
| FIZZ National Beverage Corp | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Frequently asked questions
Does Coca Cola pay a dividend?
Yes, Coca Cola has been paying dividends for the last 35 years.
When was KO's last dividend?
Coca Cola's last dividend ex-date was on Jun 15, 2026. The dividend amount was $0.53 per share.
How much dividend does Coca Cola pay (per share)?
KO's annualized dividend per share is $2.08.
What is Coca Cola's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Coca Cola is 2.62%.
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 65.2%.
Does Coca Cola pay a good dividend?
Coca Cola's dividend yield is below the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.