πŸ“…πŸ”₯ Ex-Dividend Watch: Dividend Power Meets Technical Setups πŸ”₯πŸ“…

$Coca-Cola(KO)$ $UnitedHealth(UNH)$ $Domino's Pizza(DPZ)$ 

πŸ₯€ Coca-Cola $KO

πŸ• Domino’s Pizza $DPZ

πŸ’Š Gilead Sciences $GILD

πŸ₯ UnitedHealth $UNH

I’m fully convinced this week’s ex-dividend line-up offers one of the clearest windows into how traders think about balancing income today with compounding power tomorrow. These aren’t just dividend dates on a calendar; they’re inflection points where yield, growth, and technical structure collide. The real edge comes from knowing which of these names pays you now and which build wealth that snowballs for decades.

πŸ₯€ Coca-Cola (KO)

β€’ Ex-div: 15Sep25 | Pay: 01Oct25

β€’ Yield: ~3.0% | Growth: ~5% annually

β€’ 20-yr cumulative dividends: ~$10,800 | Year 20 monthly income: ~$67

β€’ Technicals: The 4H chart shows KO hugging the lower Keltner and Bollinger bands, with EMA clusters overhead acting as resistance. Short-term, it’s under pressure. The weekly chart, though, still shows KO holding long-term support near $67; the dividend floor aligns with this zone.

β€’ Commentary: KO is the Dividend King. You buy it for income reliability, not fireworks. It’s the escalator in the portfolio, slow but steady.

πŸ• Domino’s Pizza (DPZ)

β€’ Ex-div: 15Sep25 | Pay: 30Sep25

β€’ Yield: ~1.45% | Growth: ~16% annually

β€’ 20-yr cumulative dividends: ~$23,000 | Year 20 monthly income: ~$233

β€’ Technicals: On the 4H, DPZ is oscillating around $450–$460 with tight Bollinger compression; classic setup before a move. Weekly chart shows a long consolidation channel since 2023; a breakout could align perfectly with its high dividend growth story.

β€’ Commentary: Starts as a candle, grows into a bonfire. Weak yield today, but compounding turns DPZ into a serious retirement cashflow generator.

πŸ’Š Gilead Sciences (GILD)

β€’ Ex-div: 15Sep25 | Pay: 29Sep25

β€’ Yield: ~2.75% | Growth: ~3% annually

β€’ 20-yr cumulative dividends: ~$8,600 | Year 20 monthly income: ~$42

β€’ Technicals: The 4H shows rejection near $118 with sellers pressing down, weekly remains in a steady uptrend channel since 2023. This stock is a grinder, not flashy but consistent.

β€’ Commentary: Think of GILD as the safe walkway. It’ll get you there, but slow. Dividend growth lags, price action is steady. It’s a reliable cheque, but never explosive.

πŸ₯ UnitedHealth (UNH)

β€’ Ex-div: 15Sep25 | Pay: 23Sep25

β€’ Yield: ~2.75% | Growth: ~12% annually

β€’ 20-yr cumulative dividends: ~$25,000 | Year 20 monthly income: ~$225

β€’ Technicals: The 4H chart shows a breakout above $350 with momentum trending strong. Weekly chart highlights a recovery off the $300 zone after a sharp correction; a V-shape bounce with volume confirming. Structure supports both capital appreciation and compounding dividend growth.

β€’ Commentary: UNH is the all-rounder. Not only does it pay you now, it pays you a lot more later. The hill that becomes a mountain.

πŸ“ˆ Visual Growth Curves

β€’ KO: steady incline, dependable but modest.

β€’ DPZ: hockey-stick growth, weak early but dominates late.

β€’ GILD: flat, steady, uninspiring.

β€’ UNH: powerful compounding with technical momentum to match.

πŸ’‘ Key Takeaway

β€’ Want immediate income stability? KO.

β€’ Want explosive growth later? DPZ.

β€’ Want the best balance? UNH.

β€’ Want quiet reliability? GILD.

A $10,000 investment in UNH could be paying you ~$225 per month by Year 20. DPZ, with its aggressive growth, could deliver ~$233 per month. Both dwarf KO and GILD in long-run compounding power.

I believe this is where traders must choose: secure yield today or compounding dominance tomorrow. The dividend story isn’t just about the cheque you get; it’s about the curve your wealth rides on. That’s why these four names aren’t just dividend plays, they’re strategy anchors.

πŸ‘‰β“Which strategy are you backing this week: the steady escalator of KO, the hockey-stick growth of DPZ, the quiet reliability of GILD, or the all-round powerhouse of UNH?

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  • Cool Cat Winston
    Β·2025-09-16
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    I like how you framed KO as the steady escalator because that really matches the chart slope I’ve been watching. UNH looks stronger with its payout ratio near 36% and consistent 12% growth, it’s basically the compounding king next to DPZ’s more aggressive hockey stick.
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  • Kiwi Tigress
    Β·2025-09-16
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    I’m obsessed with how DPZ basically flips the script from a tiny yield to a monster payout curve, it’s giving pure growth vibes and it lines up with the tight Bollinger setup you called out. UNH feels like the smart money pick, steady cash now and a fat curve later, that balance is crazy underrated
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  • 1PC
    Β·2025-09-15
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    Great Insight & Sharing 😊. Coke is the one πŸ• [Smile] @Aqa @Shyon @koolgal @Aqa @JC888 @Shernice軒嬣 2000
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      Sounds like a great idea for a jingle 🎢
      2025-09-16
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      Thanks for sharing with the community 1PC πŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸŒŸπŸ€
      2025-09-16
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  • JoBloor
    Β·2025-09-15
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    Incredible insights! Love this breakdown! [Great]
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      GILD slots in as the middle option with slower growth. I’m favouring UNH for balance, with DPZ as the long-run compounding engine.
      2025-09-15
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      Really appreciate that; what stood out for me is how the payout ratios change the risk profile even more than the yields. KO’s near 70% payout caps flexibility, while UNH and DPZ sit near the mid-30%, which leaves headroom for raises when earnings wobble.
      2025-09-15
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  • JimmyHua
    Β·2025-09-15
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    Thanks for sharing.
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      I’m tracking this week’s ex-dividend line-up closely: KO, DPZ, GILD, and UNH. I’m leaning toward UNH for the balance of current yield and dividend growth, with DPZ as the long-run compounding play. Which side are you on today, steady income or future growth?
      2025-09-15
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      πŸ™πŸΌ Value your time Jimmy Hua, depth builds.
      2025-09-15
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  • Hen Solo
    Β·2025-09-16
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    πŸ“ˆI’m drawn to the numbers you laid out on cumulative totals, especially UNH’s $25k over 20 years versus GILD’s $8.6k. That gap is huge and it shows why payout ratios matter just as much as the headline yield. DPZ’s compounding curve almost looks like NVDA’s chart on a long horizon.
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  • Queengirlypops
    Β·2025-09-16
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    I’m not even gonna lie, that breakdown made me rethink KO entirely, it’s like cool for stability but UNH and DPZ are where the compounding magic hits. The idea that $10k in UNH turns into $225 a month by year 20 just hits different, that’s long-term freedom vibes and I’m here for it
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  • Enid Bertha
    Β·2025-09-15
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    Coca-cola stock is a forever hold stock l

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  • Mortimer Arthur
    Β·2025-09-15
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    I am adding KO and MCD here.

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  • Tui Jude
    Β·2025-09-16

    Great article, would you like to share it?

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