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22 hours agoIs Coca-Cola Paying More in Dividends Than It Can Afford?
Coca-Cola increased its Q1 2026 dividend to $0.53 per share, marking 64 consecutive years of dividend growth.
The beverage giant is going all-in on cherry-flavored goodness with the launch of Coca-Cola Cherry Float and the long-awaited nationwide return of Diet Coke Cherry, and they're doing it just in time to celebrate 40 years of cherry innovation. Starting February 2026, retailers across the U.S. and Canada are stocking shelves with these new additions, giving consumers more cherry-forward options than ever before.
The Coca-Cola and coffee mixture was sold in a variety of flavors, offering options for those searching for a tasty afternoon boost. Dark blend, vanilla, caramel, and Coke Zero options delivered almost 70mg of caffeine per 12-ounce can, doubling the amount found in a typical can of Coke. The coffee flavor was described as a sneaky element in the drink, as each sip led with the familiar taste of bubbly Coke until coffee entered the chat as a kind of grand finale.
Pepsi, on Monday, announced the launch of Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, a new product it says has the taste of a traditional Pepsi plus three grams of prebiotic fiber, which can improve digestion and aid gut health.