What is the current dividend policy of KO and its payout ratio?

The Coca-Cola Company (KO) distributes dividends five times annually, indicating a consistent dividend frequency. However, its current payout ratio stands at an unusually low -78.5% as of March 10, 2025, which suggests that the company retains a significant portion of its earnings for growth and investment opportunities.

|Ticker|Name|Date|Dividend Yield (TTM)|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240311|3.063992363877822|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240312|3.05082479338843|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240313|3.0198772905759164|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240314|3.8524776859504133|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240315|3.8923663994655975|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240318|3.1084916015300177|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240319|3.103330566163042|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240320|3.0767670781893|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240321|3.091013725814453|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240322|3.0899917341709373|KO|169|

|Ticker|Name|Date|Payout Ratio|Dividend Yield (TTM)|code|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240310|13.20441132973704||KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240311|13.20441132973704|3.063992363877822|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240312|13.20441132973704|3.05082479338843|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240313|13.20441132973704|3.0198772905759164|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240314|13.20441132973704|3.8524776859504133|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240315|13.20441132973704|3.8923663994655975|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240316|13.20441132973704||KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240317|13.20441132973704||KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240318|13.20441132973704|3.1084916015300177|KO|169|
|KO.N|The Coca-Cola|20240319|13.20441132973704|3.103330566163042|KO|169|