With a yield of 2.83%, Coca-Cola’s dividend is still safe.For one, the company has a stable 63-year history of dividend payments. It just paid out a 51-cent dividend ($2.04 annualized) on April 1.

Coca-Cola stock zoomed higher as the market tumbled on Thursday. The company has been performing well despite the volatile macroeconomy. It just raised its dividend for the 63rd consecutive year.

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