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PKG Dividend Analysis

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Consumer CyclicalPackaging & ContainersScore data as of Sep 4, 2026

PKG

Dividends
Packaging Corporation of America
Consumer Cyclical· Packaging & Containers
AIQ Score
BearishAIQ Edge 2/10
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Score data as of Sep 4, 2026
Last price
$237.25
+$2.68 (+1.14%)
Latest market quote
Momentum26
Value34
Quality40
Risk Resilience70
Sentiment
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Dividend Analysis Overview

Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.

History
47
dividends captured
Growth years
0
raw events; specials not isolated
Durability score
65/100
coverage and consistency proxy
Shareholder yield
0.53%
0.00% buyback yield

Next announced event

$1.50

PKG dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.

Ex-date
Sep 15, 2026
Pay date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
quarterly

Latest dividend record

Jun 15, 2026

Review the latest dividend, yield, available trailing-year income, and coverage context before treating income as durable.

Dividend yield
2.21%
Latest dividend
$1.50
20.00% vs prior payment
Trailing annual dividend
$5.25
5.00% vs prior complete year
Ex-dividend date
Sep 15, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Frequency
quarterly
Inferred from available dividend events
Payment date
Oct 15, 2026
Calendar endpoint
Payout ratio
64.85%
Dividend as a share of earnings where available
FCF payout
62.53%
Dividend as a share of free cash flow per share
FCF coverage
1.6x
Free cash flow per share divided by dividend

AIQ Dividend bridge

Quality40/100

Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.

Value34/100

Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.

Risk resilience70/100

Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.

Recent Dividend History

Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.

Dividend reliability

Active payer

Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.

Yield
2.21%
Current income rate
TTM trend
Trailing income rising
5.00% vs prior complete year
FCF coverage
Covered by FCF
1.6x
Payout ratio
64.85%
Earnings payout context
Recent dividend cadence
8 records
Sep 24
$1.25
Dec 24
$1.25
Mar 25
$1.25
Jun 25
$1.25
Sep 25
$1.25
Dec 25
$1.25
Mar 26
$1.25
Jun 26
$1.50

Annual dividend trail

2016 - 2026

11 plotted years

Dividend growth

+5.00% 1Y

Latest increase +20.00%
Latest dividend event timeline
Declared
May 12, 2026
Ex-date
Jun 15, 2026
Record
Jun 15, 2026
Paid
Jul 15, 2026

Latest row amount $1.50, event yield 2.28%.

Event field coverage
Declaration40/40
Record40/40
Payment40/40
Frequency40/40
History depth
40 rows
FMP dividend events via canonical L3
Data through
Jun 15, 2026
latest covered ex-date
Last checked
Sep 5, 2026
independent from event date
Date coverage
40/40 pay
40/40 record dates

This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.

Recent dividend chart

Dividend payments

Showing latest 5 of 40 rows
Ex-dateLabelDividendAdjustedEvent yieldFrequencyTTM adjustedDeclaredRecord datePayment date
Jun 15, 2026$1.50
$1.50
2.28%Quarterly$5.25May 12, 2026Jun 15, 2026Jul 15, 2026
Mar 13, 2026$1.25
$1.25
2.33%Quarterly$5.00Feb 25, 2026Mar 13, 2026Apr 15, 2026
Dec 15, 2025$1.25
$1.25
2.45%Quarterly$5.00Dec 3, 2025Dec 15, 2025Jan 14, 2026
Sep 15, 2025$1.25
$1.25
2.36%Quarterly$5.00Aug 20, 2025Sep 15, 2025Oct 15, 2025
Jun 13, 2025$1.25
$1.25
2.65%Quarterly$5.00May 7, 2025Jun 13, 2025Jul 15, 2025
Show older history+35 rows
Mar 14, 2025$1.25
$1.25
2.54%Quarterly$5.00Feb 26, 2025Mar 14, 2025Apr 15, 2025
Dec 20, 2024$1.25
$1.25
2.19%Quarterly$5.00Dec 10, 2024Dec 20, 2024Jan 15, 2025
Sep 16, 2024$1.25
$1.25
2.33%Quarterly$5.00Aug 27, 2024Sep 16, 2024Oct 15, 2024
Jun 14, 2024$1.25
$1.25
2.74%Quarterly$5.00May 8, 2024Jun 14, 2024Jul 15, 2024
Mar 14, 2024$1.25
$1.25
2.73%Quarterly$5.00Feb 28, 2024Mar 15, 2024Apr 15, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$1.25
$1.25
3.03%Quarterly$5.00Dec 7, 2023Dec 18, 2023Jan 15, 2024
Sep 22, 2023$1.25
$1.25
3.35%Quarterly$5.00Sep 13, 2023Sep 25, 2023Oct 13, 2023
Jun 14, 2023$1.25
$1.25
3.81%Quarterly$5.00May 2, 2023Jun 15, 2023Jul 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023$1.25
$1.25
3.81%Quarterly$5.00Feb 23, 2023Mar 15, 2023Apr 14, 2023
Dec 16, 2022$1.25
$1.25
3.64%Quarterly$4.75Dec 8, 2022Dec 19, 2022Jan 13, 2023
Sep 30, 2022$1.25
$1.25
4.01%Quarterly$4.50Sep 21, 2022Oct 3, 2022Oct 17, 2022
Jun 14, 2022$1.25
$1.25
2.89%Quarterly$4.25May 18, 2022Jun 15, 2022Jul 15, 2022
Mar 14, 2022$1.00
$1.00
2.65%Quarterly$4.00Feb 24, 2022Mar 15, 2022Apr 15, 2022
Dec 17, 2021$1.00
$1.00
3.08%Quarterly$4.00Dec 10, 2021Dec 20, 2021Jan 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2021$1.00
$1.00
2.70%Quarterly$4.00Aug 26, 2021Sep 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
Jun 14, 2021$1.00
$1.00
2.73%Quarterly$3.79May 5, 2021Jun 15, 2021Jul 15, 2021
Mar 12, 2021$1.00
$1.00
2.61%Quarterly$3.58Feb 24, 2021Mar 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
Dec 18, 2020$1.00
$1.00
2.50%Quarterly$3.37Dec 10, 2020Dec 21, 2020Jan 15, 2021
Sep 14, 2020$0.79
$0.79
2.98%Quarterly$3.16Aug 25, 2020Sep 15, 2020Oct 15, 2020
Jun 12, 2020$0.79
$0.79
3.19%Quarterly$3.16May 5, 2020Jun 15, 2020Jul 15, 2020
Mar 12, 2020$0.79
$0.79
Quarterly$3.16Feb 25, 2020Mar 13, 2020Apr 15, 2020
Dec 19, 2019$0.79
$0.79
2.83%Quarterly$3.16Dec 10, 2019Dec 20, 2019Jan 15, 2020
Sep 12, 2019$0.79
$0.79
2.95%Quarterly$3.16Aug 21, 2019Sep 13, 2019Oct 15, 2019
Jun 13, 2019$0.79
$0.79
3.28%Quarterly$3.16May 10, 2019Jun 14, 2019Jul 15, 2019
Mar 14, 2019$0.79
$0.79
3.20%Quarterly$3.16Feb 28, 2019Mar 15, 2019Apr 15, 2019
Dec 14, 2018$0.79
$0.79
3.21%Quarterly$3.00Dec 5, 2018Dec 17, 2018Jan 15, 2019
Sep 13, 2018$0.79
$0.79
2.50%Quarterly$2.84Aug 30, 2018Sep 14, 2018Oct 15, 2018
Jun 14, 2018$0.79
$0.79
2.22%Quarterly$2.68May 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018Jul 13, 2018
Mar 14, 2018$0.63
$0.63
2.13%Quarterly$2.52Feb 27, 2018Mar 15, 2018Apr 13, 2018
Dec 22, 2017$0.63
$0.63
2.10%Quarterly$2.52Dec 14, 2017Dec 26, 2017Jan 12, 2018
Sep 14, 2017$0.63
$0.63
2.18%Quarterly$2.52Aug 22, 2017Sep 15, 2017Oct 13, 2017
Jun 13, 2017$0.63
$0.63
2.38%Quarterly$2.52May 19, 2017Jun 15, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Mar 13, 2017$0.63
$0.63
2.65%QuarterlyMar 6, 2017Mar 15, 2017Apr 14, 2017
Dec 21, 2016$0.63
$0.63
QuarterlyDec 14, 2016Dec 23, 2016Jan 13, 2017
Sep 13, 2016$0.63
$0.63
QuarterlySep 1, 2016Sep 15, 2016Oct 14, 2016
Dividend context
How to read PKG's dividend profile

Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.

Yield needs coverage

A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.

Payment history matters

Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.

Payout ratio is context

A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.

Dividend calculators

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Primary calculator
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PKG Dividends FAQ

Does PKG pay a dividend?

If Packaging Corporation of America has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include dividend history for PKG.

What is PKG's dividend yield?

PKG's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.

Is PKG's dividend sustainable?

Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.

When is PKG's next dividend payment?

When covered, the table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.

How should investors interpret PKG's dividend growth?

Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.

What does PKG's dividend reliability view show?

PKG's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.