Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) Dividend History & Yield

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 2.45%. The most recent payment was $1.2500/share on Mar 13, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

2.45%

TTM Dividend/Share

$5.00

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

58.5%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

0.00%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

8.21%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

8.56%

Dividend Safety Score

3 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 58.5%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($8.09) covers dividend/share ($5.00).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

No dividend cuts 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 Mar 13, 2026

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.33%
  • Ex-date Dec 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Jan 14, 2026
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.45%
  • Ex-date Sep 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.36%
  • Ex-date Jun 13, 2025

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.65%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.54%
  • Ex-date Dec 20, 2024

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.19%
  • Ex-date Sep 16, 2024

    Payment date
    Oct 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.33%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Jul 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.74%
  • Ex-date Mar 14, 2024

    Payment date
    Apr 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.73%
  • Ex-date Dec 15, 2023

    Payment date
    Jan 15, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.03%
  • Ex-date Sep 22, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 13, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.35%
  • Ex-date Jun 14, 2023

    Payment date
    Jul 14, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.81%

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: 2.42%5Y: 2.86%10Y: 2.77%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%5Y: 8.21%10Y: 8.56%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 16 year-over-year increases across 22 calendar years of data (20042025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$5.0000
2025$5.0000$5.00000.0%
2024$5.0000$5.00000.0%
2023$4.7500$5.0000+5.3%
2022$4.0000$4.7500+18.8%
2021$3.3700$4.0000+18.7%
2020$3.1600$3.3700+6.6%
2019$3.0000$3.1600+5.3%
2018$2.5200$3.0000+19.0%
2017$2.3600$2.5200+6.8%
2016$2.2000$2.3600+7.3%
2015$1.6000$2.2000+37.5%
2014$1.5125$1.6000+5.8%
2013$1.0000$1.5125+51.3%
2012$0.8000$1.0000+25.0%
2011$0.6000$0.8000+33.3%
2010$0.6000$0.60000.0%
2009$1.2000$0.6000-50.0%
2008$1.0500$1.2000+14.3%
2007$1.0000$1.0500+5.0%
2006$1.0000$1.00000.0%
2005$0.6000$1.0000+66.7%
2004$0.6000

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 Packaging Corporation of America pay dividends?

Yes, Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $5.00 per share annually, yielding 2.45%.

What is Packaging Corporation of America's dividend yield?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a current dividend yield of 2.45%.

Is Packaging Corporation of America's dividend safe?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has Packaging Corporation of America increased its dividend?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Packaging Corporation of America's dividend payout ratio?

Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has a dividend payout ratio of 58.5%.