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  "id": 4405340,
  "title": "Coca-Cola's Dividend Yield Has Fallen to 2.4% From 2.9% at the Start of 2026. Is the Stock Still a Buy?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/coca-colas-dividend-yield-has-fallen-to-2-4-from-2-9-at-the-start-of-4405340",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-29T08:34:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
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    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/coca-colas-dividend-yield-fallen-083401228.html"
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  "account": "Coca-Cola raised its quarterly dividend by 4% in February 2026 to $0.53 per share, marking its 64th consecutive annual hike. Its business performance has been strong, with results that led management to increase its full-year outlook in late July. Shares have risen about 28% in 2026, nearing their 52-week high at $90 as of the writing.\n\nHowever, the dividend yield has fallen from 2.9% at the start of the year to 2.4%. This is due to the stock price increasing faster than the dividend, which now consumes 64% of the company's trailing earnings per share. It would take five years of 4% annual dividend increases to restore the yield to 2.9% if the stock price remains at $90.\n\nCoca-Cola's revenue rose 7% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026 to $13.4 billion, with organic revenue growing 6%. Global unit case volume increased by 5%, and the comparable operating margin reached 35.6%. Management expects about 5% organic revenue growth for the full year, up from the previous forecast of 4% to 5%. The company anticipates producing around $12.4 billion in free cash flow for the year.\n\nDespite the lower yield, Coca-Cola remains a dependable dividend payer. For income investors who already own the stock, the 28% gain and raised payout are a good year. However, new investors may want to wait for a better entry point or consider the higher-growth options identified by the Motley Fool Stock Advisor team, which was not Coca-Cola.",
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