Does COKE pay a dividend and is it safe?

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) offers a 0.62% cash dividend yield ($1.30 annualized) and 2.42% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Staples / COKE / dividends

STZ (69) TAP (49) CELH (55) PRMB (36) ⌘ Pro Terminal →

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$210.30 +0.45% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $210.98

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 81/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (39.7% gross margin, 45% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE A- • BUY Cap $14.00B

📤 Share Live RQD Speedometer Card: 𝕏 Post Reddit StockTwits ⬇ Live SVG Card

⚡ INSTANT AI QUANT PREVIEW • $0 FREE TIER Click Any Pre-Computed AI Quant Specialist Briefing on COKE Below — or Connect Your Own ChatGPT / Claude

🤖 Mara Quenwick • AI Quant Lead (Click for Instant Brief) Is COKE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

▼

As of 2026-11-03, Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (NASDAQ: COKE) is rated A- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 81/100 at a spot price of $210.30 (+0.45% 1D, market cap $14.00B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 19/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 16/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, COKE ranks #2 in composite RQD confidence.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does COKE compare to STZ and TAP in the Consumer Staples sector?

▼

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Beverages (Production/Distribution)), COKE carries a Roarable A- (81/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 24.4x, gross margin of 39.7%, and ROIC of 45.1%. By comparison, STZ (Constellation Brands Inc.) holds a C+ grade (69/100 RQD, P/E 13.1x, ROIC 12.0%, cap $22.90B) and TAP (Molson Coors Beverage Company) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -14.0%, cap $7.48B). Among the 5-stock peer group, STZ leads on earnings multiple (13.1x) while COKE leads on capital efficiency (45.1% ROIC).

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COKE?

▼

Per COKE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000317540), Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. generated $7.23B in revenue (+4.8% YoY), $570.6M in net income, and $619.6M in free cash flow against $4.30B in total assets and $2.69B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (39.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

✓ Pre-computed one-to-many AI Quant brief

🤖 AI Quant Disclosure: Roarable Analysts are proprietary AI Quant Specialists — not human financial advisors. Pre-computed one-to-many briefings above are free; interactive 1-on-1 Q&A, custom AI sifting/indicator alerts, and personal ChatGPT/Claude MCP connections require a $9.95/mo Pro account (currently waitlist-only).

INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

🛡️ Portfolio Crash X-Ray

EXT / AFTER-HRS: $210.97 (+0.32%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 19/20 (A+) • 8.6% FCF Margin

Verify 90D Bucket Audit →

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 81/100 (A-) historically ranked in the Top 8% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.6% hit rate).

Audit Bucket Track Record →

RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • A-

3-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

Cash

SEC

Whale

Impersonal quantitative research (0–100 RQD rubric) — not individualized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full Disclaimer

5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A- · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+10.4% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for COKE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.7%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (81/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY COKE SCORES 81/100 (A-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+19/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.6% FCF Margin ($619.6M FCF) & 39.7% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+16/20 pts (20% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.7% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (58.3) create a -6 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B$200.00+4.8% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B+$209.69+0.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade A-$210.32+0% Next Q

Current

Grade A-$210.30+8.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B (73) → A- (81)Full Audit →

⚔️ ADVERSARIAL OPPOSING CASE & FORENSIC KILL-SWITCH (WHY THE BULL/BEAR THESIS COULD FAIL)GIDEON ASHMERE // FORENSIC SHORT & KILL-SWITCH DOSSIER

⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the COKE Bull Thesis Could Fail

Gideon Ashmere Forensic Desk →

Even with a 81/100 (A-) score, COKE faces multiple-compression risk if 24.4x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 37.2% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($198.07) or 200D SMA ($187.83) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($232.07) toward Bear Floor ($172.45).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $COKE• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite

Contract: “COKE Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

YES 81%NO 19%Trade / Inspect Odds →

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

2.42% Total Yield

0.62% Cash ($1.30/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

14% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.9% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,740

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $429/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.2K

Yr 2

$11.9K

Yr 3

$12.6K

Yr 4

$13.3K

Yr 5

$14.1K

Yr 6

$14.9K

Yr 7

$15.8K

Yr 8

$16.8K

Yr 9

$17.7K

Yr 10

ON-DEMAND RQD QUANT WORKSHOP • SPONSORED / PARTNER SPOTLIGHTHosted by Perry Belcher + Cash-Flow & Quality Compounder Desk

Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in COKE & A-Rated Leaders

✓12-month Bull/Base/Bear fair-value walkthrough on COKE and its top sector peer
✓Top Roarable A-Rated cash compounders with verified executive & 13F accumulation
✓Includes nightly RQD rating-change & forensic signal email alerts

RQD INSIDER CLUB WAITLIST$49/YR PLANNED

Want Custom AI PineScript / Python Indicators & Priority Rating-Change Alerts?

Join Founding VIP Waitlist (No Card Required) →$100K Arena

COKE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +0.25%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $209.4H $210.3L $209.4C $210.3VOL 381.5K

RES: $220.9SUP: $190.6SMA50: $198.1SMA200: $187.8

PRIMARY-SOURCE FORENSICS, SECOND-ORDER LINKS & AI ANALYST DESK

COKE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

🦋 COKE Butterfly Map → + Track COKE →

Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

18.1%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +4.8% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger

No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on COKE today. View full Setup Ledger →

🦋 Documented & Second-Order Butterfly Connections Open Graph →

No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for COKE. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

AI Analyst Theses, Washington Policy & Company Video

🎬 No recent verified company-specific video clip queued for COKE today (we never pad ticker pages with unrelated generic clips). Browse Macro Video Desk →

DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (COKE)

Consumer Staples Rank #2 of 147 ⚔️ STZ vs COKE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (COKE vs. STZ, TAP, CELH, PRMB)

Industry: Beverages (Production/Distribution) (35 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) ranks #2 by composite RQD confidence (81/100, grade A-) and #26 by equity capitalization ($14.00B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, STZ leads on earnings valuation at 13.1x trailing P/E, while COKE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 45.1% ROIC and 39.7% gross margin. COKE currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 81/100 (A-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
COKE ACTIVE Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.	A-	81/100	24.4x	39.7%	45.1%	+0.45%	$14.00B	Benchmark Subject
STZ Constellation Brands Inc.	C+	69/100	13.1x	51.6%	12.0%	+3.82%	$22.90B	/stz-vs-coke →
TAP Molson Coors Beverage Company	D	49/100	—	32.8%	-14.0%	+2.32%	$7.48B	/tap-vs-coke →
CELH Celsius Holdings Inc.	D+	55/100	66.0x	50.4%	7.7%	+3.41%	$7.37B	/celh-vs-coke →
PRMB Primo Brands Corporation	D-	36/100	117.4x	30.3%	4.4%	+1.39%	$7.15B	/prmb-vs-coke →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000317540 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) reported GAAP revenue of $7.23B (+4.8% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.90B , and +8.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $570.6M, operating cash flow of $931.9M, and free cash flow of $619.6M (+22.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, COKE closed FY2025 with $4.30B in total assets against $2.69B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.88, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.23B	$570.6M	$931.9M	$619.6M	$4.30B	$2.69B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$6.90B	$633.1M	$876.4M	$505.3M	$5.31B	$1.44B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$6.65B	$408.4M	$810.7M	$511.3M	$7.98B	$1.87B

3. COKE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLED

Is COKE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does COKE compare to STZ and TAP in the Consumer Staples sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for COKE?

Where is COKE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

COKE last traded at $210.30 (+0.45% on volume of 381,452 shares), positioning the stock +6.17% above its 50-day simple moving average ($198.07) and +11.96% above its 200-day simple moving average ($187.83). Across its 52-week range of $127.09 to $219.65, COKE sits at the 89.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 58.3 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.7% ($196.21 to $224.39).

Direct Sub-Reports: COKE RQD Cockpit COKE 12M Forecast COKE Earnings & Move COKE Dividends & DRIP COKE Insiders & 13F COKE Whale Options COKE Profit Sankey COKE News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 81/100 (A-) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

COKE — Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 81/100, corresponding to a A- letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $210.30 (+0.45% 1D, market capitalization $14.00B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (19/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 45.1%, gross margin of 39.7%, operating margin of 13.2%, and free cash flow yield of 4.45%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (16/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.06x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.88, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.85x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Consumer Staples sector, operating in the Beverages (Production/Distribution) industry. Its market capitalization is $13.9B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) reported $7.23B in annual revenue (up from $6.90B in FY2024, +4.8% YoY) and $570.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($6.65B revenue, $408.4M net income) through FY2025, COKE scaled operating cash flow to $931.9M and free cash flow to $619.6M, backed by $4.30B in total assets against $2.69B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (A- • RQD 81/100): Strong cash generator (39.7% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 19/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 16/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $127.09 – $219.65 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 24.4x trailing P/E and 13.4x EV/EBITDA against 13.2% operating margins and a 1.06x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Operating in Beverages (Production/Distribution) (Consumer Staples), COKE carries a macro regime beta of 1.06 and gross margin of 39.7%.

Key Question #1: Can COKE sustain or expand its 13.2% operating margin and 45.1% ROIC against Beverages (Production/Distribution) peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.23B and free cash flow of $619.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.69B in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is COKE's 22.7x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.06x)?

COKE Live News Feed, Press Releases & Catalyst Wire

Real-time company headlines, analyst actions, and sector developments for Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) • Click "Debate This Headline" to argue it in the Roar Pit below

💬 Jump to COKE Debate Forum (3) ↓

🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 21h ago

Coca Cola Consolidated (COKE) Stock Looks Cheap Against Future Cash Flow

Yahoo Finance report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟢 CATALYST Seeking Alpha • 1d ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated: Strong Growth, But A Weaker Yield (Rating Downgrade) (NASDAQ:COKE)

Seeking Alpha report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Refresh Your Portfolios with Coca-Cola Consolidated Stock

Yahoo Finance report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated (COKE) Shares Dip 2.4% After Bayberry Cap

GuruFocus report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟢 CATALYST MarketBeat • 1d ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. $COKE Stock Sold by Reinhart Partners LLC.

MarketBeat report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall St • 1d ago

Raised Outlook Could Be A Game Changer For Coca Cola Consolidated Stock (COKE)

Simply Wall St report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Dividend

Yahoo Finance report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🟡 MARKET WIRE GuruFocus • 1d ago

A Look at Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc (COKE) After 5.4% Decline -- GF Value $174.92 vs Price $203.31

GuruFocus report covering Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. (COKE) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

Read Full Source ↗

🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

COKE Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $210.30?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON COKE 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $254.46 (+21.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

An ROIC of 45.1% and FCF yield of 4.45% indicate a highly efficient cash-generating business.

An ROIC of 45.1% and FCF yield of 4.45% indicate a highly efficient cash-generating business.. When you look under the hood at COKE, Fundamental Cash Engine is 19/20 with 39.7% gross margins and 45.1% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (16/20) has been quietly accumulating below $219.65. My 12M target is $254.46.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 16/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $210.30 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Staples.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $168.24 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $210.30

Debt rose from $1.44B to $2.69B while cash fell to $281.9M, and the P/E (TTM) of 24.4 leaves little room for valuation error.

Careful chasing COKE at $210.30. Debt rose from $1.44B to $2.69B while cash fell to $281.9M, and the P/E (TTM) of 24.4 leaves little room for valuation error.. Gross margin is 39.7%, but operating margin is 13.2%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $168.24 on multiple compression.