KO Dividend History & Yield

The Coca-Cola Company · NYSE

Stock Consumer Defensive Quarterly payer Dividend AristocratConsumer StaplesDividend growthDividend King
$88.42
+0.40% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.35%
$2.08/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
2.40%
$2.12/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.12
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.53
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Oct 1, 2026
in 23 days
Last ex-dividend date
Jun 15, 2026
$0.53 per share
Payout ratio
62%
of earnings
Market cap
380.4B
P/E 26.6
5y dividend CAGR
+4.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
63 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
64.5
since Mar 13, 1962
1y total return
+31.2%
price +28.2% + dividends 3.0%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Oct 1, 2026 $0.53 $53.00 Declared
Wed, Dec 16, 2026 (in 99 days) Dec 30, 2026 $0.53 $53.00 Estimated
Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 191 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.53 $53.00 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 283 days) Jul 2, 2027 $0.53 $53.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from KO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.12 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 13, 2016 to Jun 15, 2026; most recent $0.53$0.00$0.30$0.60Sep 13, 2016: $0.35Sep '16Nov 29, 2016: $0.35Mar 13, 2017: $0.37Jun 13, 2017: $0.37Sep 14, 2017: $0.37Nov 30, 2017: $0.37Nov '17Mar 14, 2018: $0.39Jun 14, 2018: $0.39Sep 13, 2018: $0.39Nov 29, 2018: $0.39Mar 14, 2019: $0.40Mar '19Jun 13, 2019: $0.40Sep 13, 2019: $0.40Nov 29, 2019: $0.40Mar 13, 2020: $0.41Jun 12, 2020: $0.41Jun '20Sep 14, 2020: $0.41Nov 30, 2020: $0.41Mar 12, 2021: $0.42Jun 14, 2021: $0.42Sep 14, 2021: $0.42Sep '21Nov 30, 2021: $0.42Mar 14, 2022: $0.44Jun 14, 2022: $0.44Sep 15, 2022: $0.44Nov 30, 2022: $0.44Nov '22Mar 16, 2023: $0.46Jun 15, 2023: $0.46Sep 14, 2023: $0.46Nov 30, 2023: $0.46Mar 14, 2024: $0.485Mar '24Jun 14, 2024: $0.485Sep 13, 2024: $0.485Nov 29, 2024: $0.485Mar 14, 2025: $0.51Jun 13, 2025: $0.51Jun '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.51Dec 1, 2025: $0.51Mar 13, 2026: $0.53Jun 15, 2026: $0.53

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.48$1.4820172018: $1.56$1.5620182019: $1.60$1.6020192020: $1.64$1.6420202021: $1.68$1.6820212022: $1.76$1.7620222023: $1.84$1.8420232024: $1.94$1.9420242025: $2.04$2.0420252026 (YTD): $1.06$1.062026 YTD

How much KO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month567$50,049$1,200
$500 / month2,831$250,245$6,000
$1,000 / month5,661$500,491$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 2.40%. $10,000 in KO would currently pay about $240 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

KO dividend history

Show all 258 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 15, 2026 $0.53 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 $0.53 +3.9%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.51 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.51 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 $0.51 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.51 +5.2%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.485 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.485 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2024 $0.485 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2024 $0.485 +5.4%
Nov 30, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2023 $0.46 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2023 $0.46 +4.5%
Nov 30, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2022 $0.44 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2022 $0.44 +4.8%
Nov 30, 2021 $0.42 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2021 $0.42 +0.0%
Jun 14, 2021 $0.42 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2021 $0.42 +2.4%
Nov 30, 2020 $0.41 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2020 $0.41 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

KO scores 0/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

No warning flags: the payout ratio, yield level, 5-year cut history and price trend all look ordinary.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Company, a beverage company, manufactures and sells various nonalcoholic beverages in the United States and internationally. The company provides Trademark Coca-Cola, sparkling soft drinks and flavors; water, sports, coffee, and tea; juice, value-added dairy, and plant-based beverages; and emerging beverages. It also offers beverage concentrates and syrups, as well as fountain syrups to fountain retailers comprising restaurants and convenience stores.

Sector: Consumer Defensive. Industry: Beverages - Non-Alcoholic. First dividend on our records: Mar 13, 1962. 258 payments tracked.

KO dividend FAQ

When is KO's next ex-dividend date?

KO's next ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.53 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.

How often does KO pay dividends?

KO pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.53 per share with an ex-date of Jun 15, 2026.

What is KO's dividend yield?

KO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.35%, based on $2.08 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $88.42. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.12 per share, is 2.40%.

How much does KO pay per share?

KO pays about $0.53 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.12 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $212.00 a year.

Has KO grown or cut its dividend?

KO has raised its annual dividend for 63 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 4.6% a year (+4.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of KO do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 2.40%, you would need about 567 shares of KO (roughly $50,049 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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