D dividend analysis

D dividend deep dive

Dividend metrics on D: yield 1.50%, payout 35%, growth streak 16 years, 5y CAGR 10.5%. The combination places the name in the low-yield bucket on yield and the fast-growth bucket on distribution growth.

Safety read on the D distribution: 46/100, with Quality at 40/100 and Risk at 26/100 on the five-pillar framework. The watchlist band is the headline.

DRIP projection on D at the current $365.00 entry, holding the 1.50% yield and 10.5% growth flat: 5-year cumulative income return ≈ 8.6%, 10-year ≈ 17.9%, 20-year ≈ 38.9%. These are starting-yield reinvestment numbers only; price appreciation is not included.

Peer table for D: KO (5.00%), PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%), mean yield 3.13%. The 1.50% yield is the relative-value entry point; the safety score and growth rate finish the picture.

On the D payment cadence: the most recent ex-dividend date was 2026-03-01, with cash distributed on 2026-03-15. The quarterly run-rate sits at $1.367 per share against an annualized $5.47.

Final-line read on D: yield 1.50%, distribution growth 10.5% per year, safety 46/100. The constraint is the payout ratio; the catalyst is the next earnings print.