Friday, February 22, 2019

The Coca-Cola Company increases dividend

Yesterday the Board of Directors of The Coca-Cola Company announced a quarterly dividend increase of from $ 0.39 to $ 0.40 per share that’s payable April 1, 2019 to holders of record March 15, 2019. This represents a 2.56% increase to regular quarterly dividends. 
The board authorized a new share repurchase program for 150 million additional shares of the company’s common stock. The program will take effect at the conclusion of the company’s current program.
With current price $45.86 (yesterday's close), this raise brings their dividend yield to 3.49%. 

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