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IP International Paper dividend history, payout ratio & dates

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  3. NYSE: IP
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International Paper's latest quarterly dividend of $0.463 per share was on Aug 14, 2023 (ex-date). The annualized dividend distribution of $1.85 per share represents a current dividend yield of 5.22%.

Key dates

  • IP last dividend date: Aug 14, 2023
  • IP next dividend date: Not announced
Peer dividends: PKG
IP dividend stats
DPS
$1.85
Dividend yield
5.28%
Payout ratio
61.7%
vs. Consumer Cyclical sector
Dividend yield
2.56%
Payout ratio
33.4%

Dividend yield

What is International Paper current dividend yield

IP has a dividend yield of 5.22% which is above the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. If we compare it with its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.56%, International Paper's dividend yield is 104% higher. Historically IP's dividend yield has averaged at 4.6% in the last 5 years, which is less than the current yield.

Dividend history

What is IP dividend payout history and dates

International Paper has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of IP show that the company has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has a decrease of 0.1% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock up by 12% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 11%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Payment date Declared on Amount Type
Aug 14, 2023 Sep 15, 2023 Jul 11, 2023 $0.463 normal
May 25, 2023 Jun 15, 2023 May 9, 2023 $0.463 normal
Feb 16, 2023 Mar 15, 2023 Jan 10, 2023 $0.463 normal
Nov 14, 2022 Dec 15, 2022 Oct 11, 2022 $0.463 normal
Aug 12, 2022 Sep 15, 2022 Jul 12, 2022 $0.463 normal
May 26, 2022 Jun 15, 2022 May 10, 2022 $0.463 normal
Feb 17, 2022 Mar 15, 2022 Jan 11, 2022 $0.463 normal
Nov 12, 2021 Dec 15, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 $0.463 normal
Aug 13, 2021 Sep 15, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 $0.513 normal
May 26, 2021 Jun 15, 2021 May 11, 2021 $0.513 normal
Feb 17, 2021 Mar 15, 2021 Jan 12, 2021 $0.513 normal
Nov 13, 2020 Dec 15, 2020 Oct 13, 2020 $0.513 normal
Aug 13, 2020 Sep 15, 2020 Jul 14, 2020 $0.513 normal
May 26, 2020 Jun 15, 2020 May 12, 2020 $0.513 normal
Feb 20, 2020 Mar 16, 2020 Jan 14, 2020 $0.513 normal
Nov 14, 2019 Dec 16, 2019 Oct 8, 2019 $0.513 normal
Aug 14, 2019 Sep 16, 2019 Jul 9, 2019 $0.5 normal
May 24, 2019 Jun 14, 2019 May 14, 2019 $0.5 normal
Feb 20, 2019 Mar 15, 2019 Jan 8, 2019 $0.5 normal
Nov 14, 2018 Dec 14, 2018 Oct 9, 2018 $0.5 normal
Aug 14, 2018 Sep 17, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 $0.475 normal
May 24, 2018 Jun 15, 2018 May 8, 2018 $0.475 normal
Feb 20, 2018 Mar 15, 2018 Jan 9, 2018 $0.475 normal
Nov 14, 2017 Dec 15, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 $0.475 normal
Aug 11, 2017 Sep 15, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 $0.463 normal
May 24, 2017 Jun 15, 2017 May 9, 2017 $0.463 normal
Feb 13, 2017 Mar 15, 2017 Jan 10, 2017 $0.463 normal
Nov 10, 2016 Dec 15, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 $0.463 normal
Aug 11, 2016 Sep 15, 2016 Jul 12, 2016 $0.44 normal
May 25, 2016 Jun 15, 2016 May 10, 2016 $0.44 normal
Feb 11, 2016 Mar 15, 2016 Jan 12, 2016 $0.44 normal
Nov 12, 2015 Dec 15, 2015 Oct 13, 2015 $0.44 normal
Aug 12, 2015 Sep 15, 2015 Jul 14, 2015 $0.4 normal

International Paper dividend payout ratio

What is International Paper dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

IP has a payout ratio of 61.7% which is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 33.4%, International Paper's payout ratio is 85% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

IP dividend vs peer dividends

How does IP dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
IP International Paper Co 5.28% $1.85 61.7%
PKG Packaging Corp Of America 3.3% $5 52.5%

Frequently asked questions

Does International Paper pay a dividend?

Yes, International Paper has paid four dividends in the last twelve months. IP has been paying dividends since 1994.

When is International Paper's next dividend?

IP hasn't announced its next dividend date yet, but if we take into consideration its recent dividend history, it is likely that its next dividend will be in November 2023.

When was IP's last dividend?

International Paper's last regular dividend was on Aug 14, 2023 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.463 per share.

How much dividend does International Paper pay (per share)?

On an annual basis IP pays $1.85 per share.

What is International Paper's dividend yield?

The current dividend yield of International Paper is 5.22%.

How often does International Paper pay dividends?

International Paper pays dividends quarterly.

What is International Paper's dividend payout ratio?

The dividend payout ratio of International Paper is 61.7%.

Does International Paper pay a good dividend?

International Paper's dividend yield is more than the Consumer Cyclical sector average.