Question 1

Is COST or KO a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, COST wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). KO offers the higher yield (2.40%), while COST has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, COST or KO?

Accepted Answer

KO has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.40%, versus 0.65% for COST.

Question 3

Is COST or KO safer?

Accepted Answer

COST has the higher dividend-safety score (95/100 vs 92/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is COST or KO better value right now?

Accepted Answer

KO trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-40% upside, overvalued), versus -53% for COST.

Metric	COST	KO
Forward yield	0.65%	2.40%
Annual dividend	$5.88	$2.12
Payout ratio	27%	62%
Years of growth	21 yr	55 yr
5-yr dividend growth	13.0%	4.5%
5-yr total return	101%	68%
Dividend safety score	95 (A)	92 (A)
Fair value estimate	$426.55	$53.07
Upside to fair value	-53%	-40%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$401.2B	$379.9B
P/E ratio	45.5	26.5

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