KO Ex-Dividend Date & Dividend Calculator

Coca-Cola Company (The) (KO) is a dividend-growth name with a track record of steady dividend increases, currently paying a quarterly distribution at a yield of 2.4%. The annual growth rate of the dividend matters more than the absolute yield for long-run compounding. Combined with a dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) strategy, long-term portfolio income can grow substantially.

For dividend-growth names, a track record of maintaining or raising the dividend even through recessions is a key selection criterion. Check dividend continuity and payout ratio together. See the complete dividend-types guide and the full dividend-dates guide.

Selection criteria — KO is a global beverage company centered on carbonated soft drinks. It's an individual company with a long history of maintaining and raising its dividend.

Payout mechanics — KO pays quarterly at 2.4% (as of 2026.09.09). The headline number is modest by design; what matters more here is that payments has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.03). The per-payment amount is about $0.5300, paid roughly 4 times a year. This figure is recalculated every period, so it isn't guaranteed to hold going forward — it's a reference point based on past payment history. KO's $0.5300 per-payment figure is a snapshot, not a recommendation — weigh it against your own research before acting.

Risk to watch — A dividend-growth streak can still break — a slowing or frozen increase pace is often an earlier warning sign than an outright cut. 2026-09-15 is the officially published next ex-dividend date; shares must be held through the close the day before to qualify. The dividend-growth investing basics guide walks through what to watch for beyond the streak itself. KO holders should watch which direction the $0.5300 per-payment figure moves over time — a trend across several payments matters more than any single number.

Summary — Coca-Cola Company (The) pays $0.5300 per quarterly period. At 4 payments a year that annualizes to roughly $2.12, a simple projection that assumes no change to the current payment. None of this is static — KO's payments has stayed very stable payment to payment (variability score 0.03), and the schedule above reflects the most recently known ex-dividend timing rather than a fixed calendar. Re-check before relying on any single figure here. KO holders should watch which direction the $0.5300 per-payment figure moves over time — a trend across several payments matters more than any single number.