Coca-Cola Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Coca-Cola is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.1% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.1%
Dividend yield
0.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -0.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.940 |
| Payout ratio | 79% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
The Coca-Cola Company's (NYSE:KO) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 48% Above Its Share Price
Dec 10
Coca-Cola: Macro Factors Weigh Since Mid-Year, Keeping A Hold But Raising FV Target
Dec 04The Cola-Cola Company: Powering Past Pepsi Thanks To Gen Z
Nov 04Coca-Cola's (NYSE:KO) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Nov 01The Coca-Cola Company: Getting A Taste Test Before Earnings
Oct 20The Coca-Cola Company: Not So Tasty For Your Portfolio
Sep 27Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Eyes Growth with OREO Partnership Amid Market Challenges
Sep 16The Coca-Cola Company: The Fundamentals Do Not Support The Current Share Price
Aug 26Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For The Coca-Cola Company's (NYSE:KO) Shares
Aug 11Coca-Cola: Waiting For A Better Entry Point (Rating Downgrade)
Jul 25Here's What To Make Of Coca-Cola's (NYSE:KO) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 15The Dividend Dynamo: How Coca-Cola Delivers Both Growth And Your Next Paycheck
Jul 01Coca-Cola: 30%+ Upside If Dollar Gains Revert In 2024/2025
Jun 07Here's Why Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jun 03Coca-Cola: Buy This Dividend Grower On Sale Now
May 30The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22Earnings Beat: The Coca-Cola Company Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
May 04Coca-Cola Reports Tuesday Morning Before The Open - Earnings Preview
Apr 30It's Unlikely That The Coca-Cola Company's (NYSE:KO) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year
Apr 26Coca-Cola: I Expect Market-Beating Returns
Apr 22Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: KO's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: KO's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Coca-Cola Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (KO) | 3.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Beverage) | 3.1% |
| Analyst forecast (KO) (up to 3 years) | 3.4% |
Notable Dividend: KO's dividend (3.1%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).
High Dividend: KO's dividend (3.1%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.48%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: At its current payout ratio (79.3%), KO's payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (244.9%), KO's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/26 22:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
The Coca-Cola Company is covered by 58 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Fabrizio Spagna | Axia Financial Research |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |