PKG Packaging Corp Of America dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jun 15, 2026

Dividend yield: 2.25%

Payout ratio: 63.6%

Packaging Corp Of America's most recent dividend of $1.5 per share was on Jun 15, 2026 (ex-date). At an annualized rate of $5.25 per share, the stock yields 2.25%. The latest PKG distribution of $1.5 marks a dividend growth of 20%.

PKG has a dividend yield of 2.25% which is below the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.51%, Packaging Corp Of America's dividend yield is 10% lower. Historically PKG's dividend yield has averaged at 2.9% in the last 5 years, which is above the current yield.

Packaging Corp Of America has a history of paying dividends since 2003. Our records of PKG show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 5% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 23% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 15%.

Packaging Corp Of America Dividend history chart

Payout ratio

PKG has a payout ratio of 63.6% which is higher than the Consumer Cyclical sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 43.8%, Packaging Corp Of America's payout ratio is 45% higher.

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