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KO Dividend Calculator: Project Coca-Cola Dividend Income

Coca-Cola is the archetypal consumer-staples dividend stock: a global beverage portfolio, pricing power, and more than six decades of annual dividend increases. Income investors have relied on that consistency for generations.

The starting yield usually sits around the mid-2% range — higher than consumer-tech names, lower than tobacco or REITs. The payout consumes most of earnings, so the case rests on the durability of soda and bottled-water demand rather than rapid growth.

Use this calculator to project KO income from any investment level, toggle reinvestment, and solve backwards from a monthly income target.

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Data as of September 27, 2026 · Sources: Yahoo Finance and company filings.

Share price
$87.81
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.41%
TTM dividend / share
$2.10
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Payout ratio
62%
Market cap
$377.8B
How much KO do you need for your income goal?

Capital required at the current 2.41% yield, before taxes and before accounting for future dividend growth or reinvestment.

Monthly incomeAnnual incomeCapital requiredApprox. shares
$500/month$6.0K$249.0K2,836
$1,000/month$12.0K$497.9K5,671
$2,000/month$24.0K$995.9K11,341
$3,000/month$36.0K$1.5M17,012
$5,000/month$60.0K$2.5M28,353
$10,000/month$120.0K$5.0M56,705

Estimates only. Yield, share price, and distributions change over time. Use the full calculator to model monthly contributions, dividend growth, taxes, and reinvestment.

How long to reach your KO income goal?

Years until projected dividend income first reaches each target, starting from zero with every distribution reinvested. Assumes today's 2.41% yield and dividend growth consistent with the fund's record; taxes and withdrawals are excluded.

Monthly contribution$500/month$1,000/month$2,000/month$5,000/month
$250/month15 yr19 yr22 yr26 yr
$500/month12 yr15 yr19 yr23 yr
$1,000/month9 yr12 yr15 yr20 yr

Projections assume a constant yield, dividend growth consistent with the holding's recent record, no price changes beyond its recent trend, and full reinvestment. Actual results will differ. Dividend income is shown before taxes.

Who KO is for
  • Conservative income investors who value a long increase streak
  • Investors seeking global consumer-staples diversification
  • Taxable accounts, since distributions are generally qualified
  • Portfolios that pair a staples core with higher-yield satellites
Trade-offs to understand
  • High payout ratio leaves limited room for earnings surprises
  • Moderate yield versus high-yield sectors
  • Currency swings affect reported earnings and the payout's growth rate

About Coca-Cola Company (The)

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. The company sells its products under the Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, caffeine free Diet Coke, Cherry Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Simply, Fanta Orange, Fanta Zero Orange, Fanta Zero Sugar, Fanta Apple, Sprite Zero Sugar, Simply Orange, Simply Apple, Simply Grapefruit, Fresca, Schweppes, Thums Up, Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Crystal, Dasani, Fuze Tea, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, I LOHAS, Powerade, Topo Chico, Core Power, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Maaza, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Santa Clara, and dogadan brands. It operates through a network of independent bottling partners, distributors, wholesalers, and retailers, as well as through bottling and distribution operators. The Coca-Cola Company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

KO key facts
MetricValue
CompanyCoca-Cola Company (The)
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryBeverages - Non-Alcoholic
TickerKO
Share price$87.81
Dividend yield (TTM)2.41%
Annual dividend / share$2.12
TTM distributions / share$2.10
Payout ratio62%
Distribution frequencyQuarterly
Market cap$377.8B

Figures are the latest available and change with price and company reporting. The payout ratio is omitted when reported earnings distort it above 120% — common for REITs and companies with large one-off charges. Historical performance is not a forecast.

KO dividend history and payout schedule
TTM / share
$2.10
Yield (TTM)
2.41%
Annual growth
4.8%
Pays in
March, June, September, November, December
Payment datePer share
September 15, 2026$0.53
June 15, 2026$0.53
March 13, 2026$0.53
December 1, 2025$0.51
September 15, 2025$0.51
June 13, 2025$0.51
March 14, 2025$0.51
November 29, 2024$0.49

Annual growth compares the latest twelve months of distributions with the twelve months ending four years earlier and is not a forecast. Past distributions can be reduced or suspended.

KO frequently asked questions

KO yields about 2.41% per year on a trailing basis at $87.81 per share. The yield tends to sit above the broad market but below high-yield sectors, reflecting the company's steady payout policy.

At a 2.41% yield, $12,000 per year requires roughly $497.9K, or about 5,671 shares at $87.81. Reinvestment and the company's annual increases can reduce the capital needed over time.

Coca-Cola distributes quarterly, recently in March, June, September, November, December. The trailing twelve-month distribution totals about $2.10 per share. Most brokers can automatically reinvest each payment.

Comparing the latest twelve months of distributions with the twelve months ending four years earlier, KO's per-share payout has grown at roughly 4.8% per year. Increases are declared annually by the board and are not guaranteed.

Coca-Cola has raised its dividend every year for more than six decades and generates predictable global beverage cash flow, which is why it is viewed as a conservative holding. The payout ratio is high, so earnings or currency shocks can slow the increases.

Coca-Cola's distributions are generally qualified dividends, taxed at long-term capital gains rates in taxable accounts. In a retirement account, the annual tax drag disappears. Confirm your situation with a tax professional.

Investing $500 a month with all distributions reinvested, KO's projected dividend income reaches $1,000 a month in about 15 years. By then you would have contributed roughly $90.0K and the projected portfolio value would be about $287.0K. This assumes today's 2.41% yield and the growth assumptions shown in the calculator, with no taxes or withdrawals — projections, not guarantees.
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Disclaimer: This page is for educational purposes only and is not financial, investment, or tax advice. Data is sourced from Yahoo Finance and company filings and may be delayed or contain errors. Dividends are not guaranteed and can be reduced or suspended. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always consult a qualified advisor before making investment decisions.