WestRock's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.275 per share was made to shareholders on record before Aug 9, 2023. The payout stands at $1.1 per share annually, which works out to a dividend yield of 3.07%.
WestRock's dividend yield of 3.07% is above the Consumer Cyclical sector, the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.57%, WestRock's dividend yield is 19% higher. The historical 5-year average of WRK's dividend yield is 3.4%, which is above the current yield.
WestRock has been paying dividends for the last eight years. According to our data WRK has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has increased by 10% for the last year. However since the stock price has gone up by 16% from a year ago, the dividend yield has decreased by 5%.
| Ex-date | Payment date | Declared on | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Jul 28, 2023 | $0.275 | normal |
| May 10, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.275 | normal |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Jan 27, 2023 | $0.275 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Oct 27, 2022 | $0.275 | normal |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 24, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| May 11, 2022 | May 24, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | Jan 27, 2022 | $0.25 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Oct 28, 2021 | $0.25 | normal |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 24, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.24 | normal |
| May 18, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | May 5, 2021 | $0.24 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.2 | normal |
| Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 24, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 25, 2020 | Jul 30, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| May 18, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | May 5, 2020 | $0.2 | normal |
| Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 26, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.465 | normal |
| Nov 18, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Nov 7, 2019 | $0.465 | normal |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | Jul 26, 2019 | $0.455 | normal |
| May 9, 2019 | May 20, 2019 | Apr 26, 2019 | $0.455 | normal |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Feb 25, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.455 | normal |
| Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 19, 2018 | Oct 26, 2018 | $0.455 | normal |
| Aug 9, 2018 | Aug 20, 2018 | Jul 27, 2018 | $0.43 | normal |
| May 3, 2018 | May 14, 2018 | Apr 20, 2018 | $0.43 | normal |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Feb 26, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | $0.43 | normal |
| Nov 9, 2017 | Nov 20, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | $0.43 | normal |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Aug 21, 2017 | Jul 28, 2017 | $0.4 | normal |
| May 3, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Apr 20, 2017 | $0.4 | normal |
| Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 20, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.4 | normal |
| Nov 17, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | Nov 4, 2016 | $0.4 | normal |
| Aug 10, 2016 | Aug 22, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.375 | normal |
| May 4, 2016 | May 16, 2016 | Apr 22, 2016 | $0.375 | normal |
| Feb 10, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Feb 2, 2016 | $0.375 | normal |
| Nov 17, 2015 | Dec 2, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.375 | normal |
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SON Sonoco Products Co | 3.7% | $2 | 40.7% |
| WRK WestRock Co | 3.09% | $1.1 | N/A |
| SEE Sealed Air Corp | 2.43% | $0.8 | 29.7% |
| GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Co | 1.83% | $0.4 | 17.4% |
| SLGN Silgan Holdings Inc | 1.64% | $0.7 | 24.5% |
Yes, WestRock has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. WRK has been paying dividends since 2015.
Currently WRK's next dividend date is unknown, however based on the recent dividend frequency we project that it will likely be in November 2023.
WestRock's last dividend ex-date was on Aug 9, 2023. The dividend amount was $0.275 per share.
WRK has paid dividend of $1.1 per share in the last year.
The current dividend yield of WestRock is 3.07%.
WestRock has a quarterly dividend frequency.
WestRock's dividend yield is above the Consumer Cyclical sector average.