KO Coca Cola dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Coca Cola's latest dividend of $0.485 per share was on Sep 13, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.92 per share represents a current dividend yield of 2.76%.
Key dates
- KO last dividend date: Sep 13, 2024
KO dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
Coca Cola's dividend yield of 2.76% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.42%, Coca Cola's dividend yield is 14% higher. The current dividend yield is below the historical average of 3.1% 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 27% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 17%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 77.5% is above the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 50.3%, Coca Cola's payout ratio is 54% 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 | 7.15% | $3.25 | 165% |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 3.01% | $5.24 | 76.9% |
| KO Coca Cola Co | 2.75% | $1.92 | 77.5% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Coca Cola pay a dividend?
Yes, Coca Cola has been paying dividends for the last 33 years.
When was KO's last dividend?
Coca Cola's last dividend ex-date was on Sep 13, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.485 per share.
How much dividend does Coca Cola pay (per share)?
KO's annualized dividend per share is $1.92.
What is Coca Cola's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Coca Cola is 2.76%.
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 77.5%.
Does Coca Cola pay a good dividend?
Coca Cola's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
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