Coca-Cola raises its dividend to $0.53, extending 8 years of growth
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 15, 2026.
Coca-Cola lifted its quarterly payout 3.9% to $0.53 a share, keeping the raise streak intact and the yield at 2.37%. Own it before the September 15 ex-date or the higher check waits another quarter.
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Coca-Cola has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, up 3.9% from the prior payout. Investors who do not hold shares before the September 15 ex-dividend date collect the old, lower amount for another full quarter.
The new payout supports a yield of 2.37% at current prices. That gives income-focused shareholders a recurring return while they wait on the stock's price to move.
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The increase extends eight consecutive years of dividend growth, a run that signals consistent cash generation and management's confidence in the business. Each annual hike compounds the income advantage for long-term holders.
The raise keeps the stock relevant to income portfolios even when interest rates compete for attention. Missing the September 15 ex-date means waiting until the following quarter to collect at the higher rate.
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