International Paper (IP) Dividend History & Yield

International Paper (IP) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 5.32%. The most recent payment was $0.4625/share on Feb 23, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

5.32%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.85

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

-27.8%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-0.98%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

1.77%

Dividend Safety Score

1 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is -27.8%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($-0.30) does not fully cover dividend/share ($1.85).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

1 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Feb 23, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 17, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.17%
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.95%
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 16, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.97%
  • Ex-date May 23, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 13, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.88%
  • Ex-date Feb 24, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.35%
  • Ex-date Nov 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.21%
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 16, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.95%
  • Ex-date May 23, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 14, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.19%
  • Ex-date Feb 21, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.33%
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.52%
  • Ex-date Aug 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.33%
  • Ex-date May 25, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 15, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.4625
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4625
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.04%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 4.70%5Y: 4.57%10Y: 4.38%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: -0.98%10Y: 1.77%→ Stable

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 21 year-over-year increases across 56 calendar years of data (19702025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.8500
2025$1.8500$1.85000.0%
2024$1.8500$1.85000.0%
2023$1.8500$1.85000.0%
2022$1.9199$1.8500-3.6%
2021$1.9432$1.9199-1.2%
2020$1.9063$1.9432+1.9%
2019$1.8229$1.9063+4.6%
2018$1.7652$1.8229+3.3%
2017$1.6885$1.7652+4.5%
2016$1.5530$1.6885+8.7%
2015$1.3639$1.5530+13.9%
2014$1.1674$1.3639+16.8%
2013$1.0170$1.1674+14.8%
2012$0.9124$1.0170+11.5%
2011$0.3736$0.9124+144.2%
2010$0.3035$0.3736+23.1%
2009$0.9339$0.3035-67.5%
2008$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2007$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2006$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2005$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2004$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2003$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2002$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2001$0.9339$0.93390.0%
2000$0.9339$0.93390.0%
1999$0.9339$0.93390.0%
1998$0.9339$0.93390.0%
1997$0.9339$0.93390.0%
1996$0.8592$0.9339+8.7%
1995$0.7845$0.8592+9.5%
1994$0.7845$0.78450.0%
1993$0.7845$0.78450.0%
1992$0.7845$0.78450.0%
1991$0.7845$0.78450.0%
1990$0.7144$0.7845+9.8%
1989$0.5954$0.7144+20.0%
1988$0.5720$0.5954+4.1%
1987$0.5603$0.5720+2.1%
1986$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1985$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1984$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1983$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1982$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1981$0.5603$0.56030.0%
1980$0.5136$0.5603+9.1%
1979$0.4670$0.5136+10.0%
1978$0.4670$0.46700.0%
1977$0.4670$0.46700.0%
1976$0.4670$0.46700.0%
1975$0.4086$0.4670+14.3%
1974$0.3502$0.4086+16.7%
1973$0.3502$0.35020.0%
1972$0.3502$0.35020.0%
1971$0.3502$0.35020.0%
1970$0.3502

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does International Paper pay dividends?

Yes, International Paper (IP) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.85 per share annually, yielding 5.32%.

What is International Paper's dividend yield?

International Paper (IP) has a current dividend yield of 5.32%.

Is International Paper's dividend safe?

International Paper (IP) passes 1 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has International Paper increased its dividend?

International Paper (IP) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is International Paper's dividend payout ratio?

International Paper (IP) has a dividend payout ratio of -27.8%.