{
  "id": 20030022,
  "title": "Coca-Cola Has Paid a Growing Dividend for 64 Years. Here's the Income $5,000 Can Start You With.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/coca-cola-has-paid-a-growing-dividend-for-64-years-heres-the-income-5",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-14T18:56:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/11/14/coca-cola-has-paid-a-growing-dividend-for-64-years-heres-the-income-5000-can-start-you-with/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over six decades, Coca-Cola has consistently paid out growing dividends, earning it the title of a Dividend King. Investing $5,000 in this stock would yield approximately $106 per year in dividends alone, not accounting for potential share price appreciation. This investment would purchase 50 shares of Coca-Cola stock, with a current quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share. Over time, the company's share price has also risen, making this a reliable and profitable investment option. Coca-Cola's model focuses on selling a diverse portfolio of beverages, with over 200 products, while partnering with independent bottlers to manage production costs. This strategy, combined with popular and marketing-driven anchor products, has resulted in strong financial performance, as evidenced by the 11% increase in non-GAAP net income to $3.9 billion in the third quarter. The company is optimistic about continued growth, raising full-year revenue and EPS expectations. Despite challenges in the global shift towards healthier food and drink options, Coca-Cola remains committed to expanding its business and maintaining its dividend payments, positioning it as a top blue-chip stock investment.",
  "summary": "The beverage giant's asset-light model produces high-margin profits on mountains of revenue.",
  "key_points": [
    "Coca-Cola has paid growing dividends for 64 years, earning Dividend King status",
    "$5,000 investment yields $106 annually in dividends, excluding share price gains",
    "Company's diverse beverage portfolio and strategic partnerships drive financial success"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Nasdaq Markets",
        "title": "Coca-Cola Has Paid a Growing Dividend for 64 Years. Here's the Income $5,000 Can Start You With.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/coca-cola-has-paid-a-growing-dividend-for-64-years-heres-the-income-5-20038819",
        "published": "2026-11-14T19:16:57.000Z"
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  "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."
}