Coca-Cola Raises Dividend for 64th Consecutive Year, Yielding 2.55%

Coca-Cola (KO) raised its quarterly dividend 4% to $0.53 in February 2026, marking the 64th straight year of increases and cementing its Dividend King status. The stock yields 2.55%, more than double the S&P 500's yield, and has returned nearly $102 billion to shareholders via dividends since 2010.

Why it matters: However, the article cautions that Coca-Cola is a mature company with limited growth potential and has lagged the S&P 500 over the past decade with a 152% total return.