{
  "id": 17941463,
  "title": "Here's How Many Shares of Coca-Cola You'd Need for $1,000 in Monthly Dividend Income",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/heres-how-many-shares-of-coca-cola-youd-need-for-1-000-in-monthly",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T09:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/03/how-many-shares-coca-cola-need-1k-dividend/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Coca-Cola (KO) is renowned for its consistent dividend growth, having increased payouts for 64 consecutive years. As a Dividend King, it has raised its dividend for over 50 years. Currently, the company offers a dividend yield of around 2.2%, although the stock price has surged by 37% this year, outpacing the S&P 500 index.\n\nTo generate $1,000 in monthly income from Coca-Cola shares, one would need to invest $532,528. This is based on the company paying $2.12 annually per share, necessitating the purchase of 5,661 shares to achieve the desired $12,000 annually. While Coca-Cola is a reliable investment, accumulating enough shares to sustain this level of income requires a significant financial commitment, making it impractical for most individuals seeking a modest retirement income from a single stock. Diversifying investments across multiple dependable companies could be a more feasible strategy for building a robust retirement portfolio.",
  "summary": "The iconic dividend stock can be part of a larger retirement portfolio.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}