The Coca-Cola Company (KO) Dividend History
KO next dividend
$0.53per share
Ex-dividend dateDec 1Tuesday, 2026
Payment dateDec 15Tuesday, 2026
Ex-dividend in 44 days. Shareholders who own KO before the ex-dividend date receive this payment.
- 54 yearsof dividend increases
- 1970paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.5%5-year growth a year
- 2.26%forward yield
KO dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $212
- Each payment
- $53
- Value of the shares
- $9,390
- Dividend yield
- 2.26%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.12 per share, before tax.
KO dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
KO dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)65.0%
Stretched · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)165.8%
Above free cash flow · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+4.5%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases54
Long record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
KO yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $68.44 | 3.10% | $2.10 | 3.1% |
| 3 years ago | $54.05 | 3.92% | $6.03 | 11.2% |
| 5 years ago | $53.94 | 3.93% | $9.59 | 17.8% |
| 10 years ago | $41.97 | 5.05% | $17.48 | 41.6% |
| 20 years ago | $21.98 | 9.65% | $27.45 | 124.9% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
KO dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
KO dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.04 | +5.2% | 2.92% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.94 | +5.4% | 3.12% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.84 | +4.5% | 3.12% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.76 | +4.8% | 2.77% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.68 | +2.4% | 2.84% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.64 | +2.5% | 2.99% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.60 | +2.6% | 2.89% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.56 | +5.4% | 3.29% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.48 | +5.7% | 3.23% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.40 | +6.1% | 3.38% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.32 | +8.2% | 3.07% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.22 | +8.9% | 2.89% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.12 | +9.8% | 2.71% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.02 | +8.5% | 2.81% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.94 | +6.8% | 2.69% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.88 | +7.3% | 2.68% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.82 | +7.9% | 2.88% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.76 | +11.8% | 3.36% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.68 | +9.7% | 2.22% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.62 | — | 2.57% | 4 |
KO dividend history
227 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | 2026-12-15 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-01 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-01 | $0.53 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-03-13 | 2026-04-01 | $0.53 | +3.9% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-15 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-06-13 | 2025-07-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-01 | $0.51 | +5.2% | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-16 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-10-01 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-01 | $0.485 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-01 | $0.485 | +5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-02 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-03 | $0.46 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-03 | $0.46 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
Show all 227 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-15 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-03 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-01 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-04-01 | $0.44 | +4.8% | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-15 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-10-01 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-06-14 | 2021-07-01 | $0.42 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-03-12 | 2021-04-01 | $0.42 | +2.4% | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-15 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-01 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-12 | 2020-07-01 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-03-13 | 2020-04-01 | $0.41 | +2.5% | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-16 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-06-13 | 2019-07-01 | $0.4 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-14 | 2019-04-01 | $0.4 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-14 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-10-01 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-06-14 | 2018-07-02 | $0.39 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-02 | $0.39 | +5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-15 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-09-14 | 2017-10-02 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-03 | $0.37 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-03-13 | 2017-04-03 | $0.37 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-15 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-10-03 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-06-13 | 2016-07-01 | $0.35 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-03-11 | 2016-04-01 | $0.35 | +6.1% | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-27 | 2015-12-15 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-09-11 | 2015-10-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-06-11 | 2015-07-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-03-12 | 2015-04-01 | $0.33 | +8.2% | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-26 | 2014-12-15 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-09-11 | 2014-10-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-06-12 | 2014-07-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-03-12 | 2014-04-01 | $0.305 | +8.9% | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-27 | 2013-12-16 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-09-12 | 2013-10-01 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-06-12 | 2013-07-01 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-03-13 | 2013-04-01 | $0.28 | +9.8% | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-28 | 2012-12-17 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-10-01 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-06-13 | 2012-07-01 | $0.255 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-03-13 | 2012-04-01 | $0.255 | +8.5% | Quarterly |
| 2011-11-29 | 2011-12-15 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-09-13 | 2011-10-01 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-06-13 | 2011-07-01 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-03-11 | 2011-04-01 | $0.235 | +6.8% | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-15 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-09-13 | 2010-10-01 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-06-11 | 2010-07-01 | $0.22 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-03-11 | 2010-04-01 | $0.22 | +7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-27 | 2009-12-15 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-09-11 | 2009-10-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-06-11 | 2009-07-01 | $0.205 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-03-11 | 2009-04-01 | $0.205 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2008-11-26 | 2008-12-15 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-09-11 | 2008-10-01 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-06-11 | 2008-07-01 | $0.19 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-03-12 | 2008-04-01 | $0.19 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2007-11-28 | 2007-12-15 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-09-12 | 2007-10-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-06-13 | 2007-07-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-03-13 | 2007-04-01 | $0.17 | +9.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-11-29 | 2006-12-15 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-09-13 | 2006-10-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-06-13 | 2006-07-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-03-13 | 2006-04-01 | $0.155 | +10.7% | Quarterly |
| 2005-11-29 | 2005-12-15 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-09-13 | 2005-10-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-06-13 | 2005-07-01 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-03-11 | 2005-04-01 | $0.14 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 2004-11-29 | 2004-12-15 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-09-13 | 2004-10-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-06-14 | 2004-07-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-03-11 | 2004-04-01 | $0.125 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 2003-11-26 | 2003-12-15 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-11 | 2003-10-01 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-06-11 | 2003-07-01 | $0.11 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-03-12 | 2003-04-01 | $0.11 | +10.0% | Quarterly |
| 2002-11-26 | 2002-12-15 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-09-11 | 2002-10-01 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-06-12 | 2002-07-01 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-03-13 | 2002-04-01 | $0.1 | +11.1% | Quarterly |
| 2001-11-28 | 2001-12-15 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-09-12 | 2001-10-01 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-06-13 | 2001-07-01 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-03-13 | 2001-04-01 | $0.09 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2000-11-29 | 2000-12-15 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-09-13 | 2000-10-01 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-06-13 | 2000-07-01 | $0.085 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-03-13 | 2000-04-01 | $0.085 | +6.2% | Quarterly |
| 1999-11-29 | 1999-12-15 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-09-13 | 1999-10-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-06-11 | 1999-07-01 | $0.08 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-03-11 | 1999-04-01 | $0.08 | +6.7% | Quarterly |
| 1998-11-27 | 1998-12-15 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-09-11 | 1998-10-01 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-06-11 | 1998-07-01 | $0.075 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-03-11 | 1998-04-01 | $0.075 | +7.1% | Quarterly |
| 1997-11-26 | 1997-12-15 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-09-11 | 1997-10-01 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-06-11 | 1997-07-01 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-03-12 | 1997-04-01 | $0.07 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 1996-11-26 | 1996-12-15 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-09-11 | 1996-10-01 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-06-12 | 1996-07-01 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-03-13 | 1996-04-01 | $0.0625 | +13.6% | Quarterly |
| 1995-11-29 | 1995-12-15 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-09-13 | 1995-10-01 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-06-13 | 1995-07-01 | $0.055 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-03-09 | 1995-04-01 | $0.055 | +12.8% | Quarterly |
| 1994-11-25 | 1994-12-15 | $0.0488 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-09-09 | 1994-10-01 | $0.0488 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-06-09 | 1994-07-01 | $0.0488 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-03-09 | 1994-04-01 | $0.0488 | +14.7% | Quarterly |
| 1993-11-24 | 1993-12-15 | $0.0425 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-09-09 | 1993-10-01 | $0.0425 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-06-09 | 1993-07-01 | $0.0425 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-03-09 | 1993-04-01 | $0.0425 | +21.4% | Quarterly |
| 1992-11-24 | 1992-12-15 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-09-09 | 1992-10-01 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-06-09 | 1992-07-01 | $0.035 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-03-09 | 1992-04-01 | $0.035 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 1991-11-22 | 1991-12-15 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-09-09 | 1991-10-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-06-10 | 1991-07-01 | $0.03 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-03-11 | 1991-04-01 | $0.03 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1990-11-26 | 1990-12-15 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-09-10 | 1990-10-01 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-06-11 | 1990-07-01 | $0.025 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-03-09 | 1990-04-01 | $0.025 | +17.6% | Quarterly |
| 1989-11-27 | 1989-12-15 | $0.0213 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-09-11 | 1989-10-01 | $0.0213 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-06-09 | — | $0.0213 | — | |
| 1989-03-09 | 1989-04-01 | $0.0213 | +13.3% | |
| 1988-11-25 | 1988-12-15 | $0.0187 | — | |
| 1988-09-09 | 1988-10-01 | $0.0187 | — | |
| 1988-06-09 | 1988-07-01 | $0.0187 | — | |
| 1988-03-09 | 1988-04-01 | $0.0187 | +7.1% | |
| 1987-11-24 | 1987-12-15 | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1987-09-09 | 1987-10-01 | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1987-06-09 | 1987-07-01 | $0.0175 | — | |
| 1987-03-10 | 1987-04-01 | $0.0175 | +7.7% | |
| 1986-11-24 | — | $0.0163 | — | |
| 1986-09-09 | — | $0.0163 | — | |
| 1986-06-10 | — | $0.0163 | — | |
| 1986-03-10 | — | $0.0163 | +5.4% | |
| 1985-11-25 | — | $0.0154 | — | |
| 1985-09-10 | — | $0.0154 | — | |
| 1985-06-11 | — | $0.0154 | — | |
| 1985-03-11 | — | $0.0154 | +7.2% | |
| 1984-11-27 | — | $0.0144 | — | |
| 1984-09-10 | — | $0.0144 | — | |
| 1984-06-11 | — | $0.0144 | — | |
| 1984-03-09 | — | $0.0144 | +3.0% | |
| 1983-11-25 | — | $0.014 | — | |
| 1983-09-12 | — | $0.014 | — | |
| 1983-06-09 | — | $0.014 | — | |
| 1983-03-09 | — | $0.014 | +8.0% | |
| 1982-11-24 | — | $0.0129 | — | |
| 1982-09-09 | — | $0.0129 | — | |
| 1982-05-24 | — | $0.0129 | — | |
| 1982-03-09 | — | $0.0129 | +7.0% | |
| 1981-11-24 | — | $0.0121 | — | |
| 1981-09-09 | — | $0.0121 | — | |
| 1981-06-09 | — | $0.0121 | — | |
| 1981-03-10 | — | $0.0121 | +7.4% | |
| 1980-11-24 | — | $0.0112 | — | |
| 1980-09-10 | — | $0.0112 | — | |
| 1980-06-09 | — | $0.0112 | — | |
| 1980-03-11 | — | $0.0112 | +10.2% | |
| 1979-11-26 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1979-09-10 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1979-06-12 | — | $0.0102 | — | |
| 1979-03-13 | — | $0.0102 | +12.7% | |
| 1978-11-27 | — | $0.0091 | — | |
| 1978-09-08 | — | $0.0091 | — | |
| 1978-06-12 | — | $0.0091 | — | |
| 1978-03-10 | — | $0.0091 | +13.0% | |
| 1977-11-25 | — | $0.008 | — | |
| 1977-09-12 | — | $0.008 | — | |
| 1977-06-10 | — | $0.008 | — | |
| 1977-03-10 | — | $0.008 | +16.2% | |
| 1976-11-24 | — | $0.0069 | — | |
| 1976-09-10 | — | $0.0069 | — | |
| 1976-06-08 | — | $0.0069 | — | |
| 1976-03-11 | — | $0.0069 | +15.2% | |
| 1975-11-24 | — | $0.006 | — | |
| 1975-09-10 | — | $0.006 | — | |
| 1975-06-09 | — | $0.006 | — | |
| 1975-03-11 | — | $0.006 | +7.9% | |
| 1974-11-25 | — | $0.0056 | — | |
| 1974-09-10 | — | $0.0056 | +4.9% | |
| 1974-06-10 | — | $0.0053 | — | |
| 1974-03-08 | — | $0.0053 | +6.9% | |
| 1973-11-26 | — | $0.005 | — | |
| 1973-09-10 | — | $0.005 | +11.7% | |
| 1973-06-08 | — | $0.0044 | — | |
| 1973-03-12 | — | $0.0044 | +3.7% | |
| 1972-11-27 | — | $0.0043 | — | |
| 1972-09-08 | — | $0.0043 | — | |
| 1972-06-08 | — | $0.0043 | — | |
| 1972-03-10 | — | $0.0043 | +3.6% | |
| 1971-11-24 | — | $0.0041 | — | |
| 1971-09-10 | — | $0.0041 | — | |
| 1971-06-08 | — | $0.0041 | — | |
| 1971-03-08 | — | $0.0041 | +9.9% | |
| 1970-11-24 | — | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1970-09-10 | — | $0.0037 | — | |
| 1970-06-08 | — | $0.0037 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
KO stock split history
- 2:1August 13, 2012
- 2:1May 13, 1996
- 2:1May 12, 1992
- 2:1May 14, 1990
- 3:1July 1, 1986
- 2:1June 1, 1977
KO dividend overview
Coca-Cola pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share, a yield of 2.26% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.04 per share in 2025, up 5.2% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.5% a year on average and over ten years 4.4% a year. The payout ratio is 65.0% of trailing earnings.
Related: KO cash flow statement, KO key metrics, KO chart. See the KO stock overview for the latest quote and news.
KO dividends FAQ
Does Coca-Cola pay a dividend?
Yes. Coca-Cola has paid a regular dividend since 1970, quarterly, most recently $0.53 per share with an ex-dividend date of December 1, 2026.
What is Coca-Cola's dividend yield?
Coca-Cola's forward annual dividend is $2.12 per share, a dividend yield of 2.26% at the latest close of $93.90.
When is Coca-Cola's next dividend?
Coca-Cola's next dividend of $0.53 per share goes ex-dividend on December 1, 2026 and is paid on December 15, 2026. Shareholders who own the stock before the ex-dividend date receive it.
How often does Coca-Cola pay dividends?
Coca-Cola pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Coca-Cola's dividend growing?
Coca-Cola's dividend per share grew from $1.64 in 2020 to $2.04 in 2025, 4.5% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 54 years in a row.
What is Coca-Cola's dividend payout ratio?
Coca-Cola pays out 65.0% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 165.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Coca-Cola split its stock?
Coca-Cola has split its stock 6 times: 2:1 on August 13, 2012, 2:1 on May 13, 1996, 2:1 on May 12, 1992, 2:1 on May 14, 1990, 3:1 on July 1, 1986, 2:1 on June 1, 1977. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.