{
  "id": 10700303,
  "title": "Here's Exactly How Much $10,000 Invested in Coca-Cola Has Paid Out in Dividends Since 1988",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heres-exactly-how-much-10-000-invested-in-coca-cola-has-paid-out-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/29/heres-exactly-how-much-10000-invested-in-coca-cola/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 1988, Warren Buffett initiated a significant investment in Coca-Cola by allocating a total of $1.3 billion to his company's stake in the business. This investment has since yielded substantial dividends for Berkshire Hathaway. In this year alone, the dividend payout to Berkshire is expected to reach $848 million. Even with a more modest initial investment of $10,000 in Coca-Cola in 1988, investors would have received a considerable sum in dividends throughout the years. This article delves into the exact amount of dividends generated by this $10,000 investment over time.",
  "summary": "Reliable annual dividend hikes can compound more rapidly than you might expect.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Here's Exactly How Much $10,000 Invested in Coca-Cola Has Paid Out in Dividends Since 1988",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/heres-exactly-how-much-10-000-invested-in-coca-cola-has-paid-out-in-10701424",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:15:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}