February 21, 2019

Coca-Cola Company Increases Quarterly Dividend $KO



  • Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) declares $0.40/share quarterly dividend, 2.6% increase from prior dividend of $0.39.
  • Forward yield 3.50%
  • Payable April 1; for shareholders of record March 15; ex-div March 14.


The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company today approved the company's 57th consecutive annual dividend increase, raising the quarterly dividend 2.6 percent, from 39 cents to 40 cents per common share. The board also authorized a new share repurchase program.

The quarterly dividend is equivalent to an annual dividend of $1.60 per share, up from $1.56 per share in 2018. The first quarter dividend is payable April 1, 2019, to shareowners of record as of March 15, 2019.

The company returned $6.6 billion in dividends to shareowners in 2018, bringing the total amount given back to shareowners through dividends since Jan. 1, 2010, to $48.1 billion.

For more information, visit www.coca-colacompany.com


According to the list of U.S. Dividend Champions, The Coca-Cola Company is a Dividend Champions. Coca-Cola has a 56-year dividend raising streak.

Dividend Growth Rates
DGR
DGR
DGR
DGR
1-yr
3-yr
5-yr
10-yr
5.4
5.7
6.9
7.5




Dividend Yield Chart:



Coca-Cola Co stock dividend yield is close to 5-year high.

Payout Ratio:



This is the historical payout ratio of Coca-Cola Co. If payout ratio is close to or higher than 100%, dividends might not be sustainable.


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