KO dividend analysis

KO dividend deep dive

Dividend snapshot for KO: 2.50% yield, 65% payout, $8.63 annual distribution per share. The growth track record sits at 36 consecutive years of dividend hikes.

Safety inventory on KO: 64/100 composite, anchored on the 70/100 Quality pillar. Fair-safety band on the framework.

Hold-and-reinvest math: KO at 2.50% yield + 3.5% distribution growth produces 13.6% / 29.1% / 66.7% cumulative income at 5y / 10y / 20y horizons. Capital appreciation is separate.

Three sector peers anchor the KO comparison: PG (1.50%), PEP (2.90%), JNJ (3.60%). The mean peer yield is 2.67%, against 2.50% on KO. Use the relative position to size the income premium or discount in the thesis.

KO payment timeline: ex-dividend 2026-03-01, pay date 2026-03-15. The next declaration is the catalyst for the next data point on the consecutive-growth streak, which currently stands at 36 years.

Income summary on KO: 2.50% / 3.5% / 64. Three numbers — yield, growth, safety. The thesis hinges on whether the Quality pillar (70/100) holds through the next cycle.