Any two of 65 Canadian and US dividend payers side by side: dividend growth, payout of earnings and cash, years without a decrease, history indexed to 100.
Pick two you're curious about. Compare growth and coverage, not the dollar amounts.
Short answer
Comparing two companies side by side shows their dividend history, growth, payout and decreases from the same filings. In the starting example, Coca-Cola grew its dividend 4.5% a year over five years and PepsiCo 6.9%; their three-year earnings payouts were 73% and 82%.
Figures as of 2026-11-10.
The Coca-Cola Company vs PepsiCo, Inc.
From the filings
KO
PEP
Latest fiscal year
FY2025
FY2025
Dividends per share
USD 2.040
USD 5.622
5-yr dividend growth
4.5%
6.9%
5-yr earnings growth
11.2%
3.2%
Payout of earnings (3-yr)
73%
82%
Cash payout (3-yr)
127%
95%
Years without a decrease
9
9
Coverage reading
Worth watching
Worth watching
The Coca-Cola Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Different currencies and business types: compare growth, coverage and history rather than the dollar amounts. The Coca-Cola Company · PepsiCo, Inc.
Worked example
Two pipelines: Enbridge and TC Energy
Two pipelines: Enbridge and TC Energy: inputs, steps and result
Companies
Enbridge (ENB) and TC Energy (TRP)
Measure
Dividends ÷ operating cash flow (pipeline band 60/80%)
Enbridge 5-yr dividend growth
3.1%
TC Energy 5-yr dividend growth
1%Includes the October 2024 South Bow spin-off reset
Enbridge 3-yr payout
60%
TC Energy 3-yr payout
46%Coverage: Enbridge well covered, TC Energy well covered
Mitey lays Enbridge's and TC Energy's dividend lines side by side and marks where TC Energy's spin-off reset falls.
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How to use it
Pick two companies.
Compare dividend growth with earnings growth for each.
Check payout of earnings and cash, and the record of decreases.
Open each company page for the full table and filing links.
Method and limits
All figures come from each company's SEC filings (EDGAR XBRL) or verified annual reports; see methodology.
History is indexed to 100 at the first fiscal year both companies report, so different currencies compare fairly.
Frequently asked questions
Why not compare yields?
Yield depends on today's price, which we don't republish. Enter prices on each company page or in the screener to see yields.
Dividend changes, when the filings land
An occasional note when a company in our data raises, cuts or suspends its dividend, plus new tools. No tips, no picks.
