Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.
COKE38 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$170.27
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.59%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
58.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
COKE Dividend Safety Score
96/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak38 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage14% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage11% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.98
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is COKE a good dividend stock?
YesCoca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. (COKE) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.59% ($1.00/yr), with 38 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 38 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (14%)
- Strong 58.5% 5-yr dividend growth
- 332% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.00
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 58.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 38
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.55
- Market Cap
- $11.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 23.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 332%
- 52-Week Range
- $105.21 – $219.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 25, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 25, 2024 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2024 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jul 27, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 26, 2023 | — | $0.3500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.00 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33
