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Coca-Cola CoWAR:COLA -4.33%65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:COLA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of zł263.91 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 77 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Coca-Cola Co ranks worse than 54.55% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Coca-Cola Co is 2.59%.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Coca-Cola Co is 0.00%.
WAR:COLA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 54.55% of 77
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.92
vs WAR:COLA: 2.59
During the past 12 months, Coca-Cola Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Coca-Cola Co was 19.30% per year. The lowest was 2.50% per year. And the median was 9.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Coca-Cola Co (WAR:COLA) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Coca-Cola Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
WAR:COLA vs : Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Coca-Cola Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Coca-Cola Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Coca-Cola Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Coca-Cola Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.59% mean?
Coca-Cola Co (WAR:COLA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #42 out of 77 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 54.5%.
Is Coca-Cola Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Coca-Cola Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59%. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Coca-Cola Co's value of 2.59% is 11.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #42 out of 77 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Coca-Cola Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Coca-Cola Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Coca-Cola Co ranks #42 out of 77 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Coca-Cola Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92. Coca-Cola Co's value of 2.59% is 11.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 2.92, based on 77 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Coca-Cola Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.59% is 11.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Coca-Cola Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Coca-Cola Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Coca-Cola Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co (WAR:COLA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł263.91, compared to a current price of zł308.50 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59% and 11.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 2.92. Coca-Cola Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Coca-Cola Co (WAR:COLA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.59% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Coca-Cola Co (WAR:COLA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Coca-Cola Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł308.50 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł263.91.
GuruFocus considers Coca-Cola Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:COLA:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.59%
GF Value™: zł263.91 vs. price of zł308.50 (16.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.3% below the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#42 of 77)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:COLA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1886, Atlanta-headquartered Coca-Cola is the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, with a strong portfolio of 200 brands covering key categories including carbonated soft drinks, water, sports, energy, juice, and coffee. Together with bottlers and distribution partners, the company sells finished beverage products bearing Coca-Cola and licensed brands through retailers and food-service locations in more than 200 countries and regions globally. Coca-Cola generates around 60% of its total revenue overseas, with sizable contributions from emerging economies in Latin America and Asia-Pacific.
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