{"id":58801,"date":"2026-02-19T15:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/coca-cola-raises-dividend-for-64th-consecutive-year-elects-todd-beiger-as-new-vp\/58801\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T19:38:33","slug":"coca-cola-raises-dividend-for-64th-consecutive-year-elects-todd-beiger-as-new-vp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/coca-cola-raises-dividend-for-64th-consecutive-year-elects-todd-beiger-as-new-vp\/58801\/","title":{"rendered":"Coca-Cola Raises Dividend for 64th Consecutive Year; Elects Todd Beiger as New VP"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Coca-Cola (<a href=\"\/stock\/KO\">KO<\/a>) has increased its quarterly dividend by 3.9% to $0.53 per share<\/strong>, marking the company&#39;s <strong>64th consecutive annual increase<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The board elected <strong>Todd Beiger<\/strong> as Vice President and Head of Investor Relations, effective March 31, 2026, succeeding Robin Halpern.<\/li>\n<li>The new annualized dividend of <strong>$2.12 per share<\/strong> offers a yield of approximately <strong>2.7%<\/strong> based on current market prices.<\/li>\n<li>The company continues its streak as a <strong>&quot;Dividend King,&quot;<\/strong> having returned <strong>$8.8 billion<\/strong> to shareholders in dividends during 2025 alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company (<a href=\"\/stock\/KO\">KO<\/a>) today approved a <strong>3.9% increase<\/strong> in the company\u2019s quarterly dividend, raising it from <strong>51 cents to 53 cents<\/strong> per common share. This move extends the beverage giant&#39;s record of consecutive annual dividend hikes to <strong>64 years<\/strong>, solidifying its status among the elite &quot;Dividend Kings&quot; on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/indices\/sp500\/today\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"snp500 today\">S&amp;P 500<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The first-quarter dividend is scheduled to be <strong>payable on April 1, 2026<\/strong>, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on <strong>March 13, 2026<\/strong>. This increase brings the total annualized dividend to <strong>$2.12 per share<\/strong>, up from the $2.04 per share paid out in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the dividend news, the board announced the election of <strong>Todd Beiger<\/strong> as a company officer. Effective March 31, 2026, Beiger will assume the role of <strong>Vice President and Head of Investor Relations<\/strong>. He succeeds Robin Halpern, who is stepping down from the position.<\/p>\n<p>Beiger is a 25-year veteran of the company, currently serving as the <strong>Chief Financial Officer for Costa Limited<\/strong>, a key component of Coca-Cola\u2019s European operating unit. His extensive background includes leadership roles across the finance organization and a previous five-year stint within the investor relations department.<\/p>\n<p>The dividend hike reflects Coca-Cola&#39;s robust cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns. In 2025, the company returned <strong>$8.8 billion<\/strong> in dividends to its investors. Since January 1, 2010, the company has distributed a staggering <strong>$101.9 billion<\/strong> in total dividends, highlighting its <em>consistent performance and resilient business model<\/em> in the global beverage market.<\/p>\n<p>This announcement comes during a period of significant leadership transition for the company. As previously reported, <strong>Henrique Braun<\/strong> is set to succeed <strong>James Quincey<\/strong> as CEO on March 31, 2026, the same day Beiger begins his new role. Quincey will remain with the company as <strong>Executive Chairman<\/strong>, ensuring a <em>seamless transition<\/em> as the company continues its evolution into a &quot;total beverage company.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Coca-Cola (KO) has increased its quarterly dividend by 3.9% to $0.53 per share, marking the company&#39;s 64th consecutive 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