What does "dividends paid" mean for PPG Industries?

Dividends paid is the total cash PPG Industries distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did PPG Industries pay in total dividends (TTM)?

PPG Industries (PPG) paid $633M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending March 31, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is PPG Industries paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

PPG Industries (PPG) total dividends paid changed +1.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of PPG Industries's total dividends paid?

PPG Industries (PPG) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +4.8% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did PPG Industries pay the most in total dividends?

PPG Industries paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $628M in 2025, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did PPG Industries pay in total dividends in 2024?

PPG Industries (PPG) paid $622M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2024.

How much did PPG Industries pay in total dividends in 2025?

PPG Industries (PPG) paid $628M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

PPG Industries (PPG) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$633M

YoY change

+1.0%

5Y CAGR

+4.8%

Peak year (FY2025)

$628M

Dividends Paid history chart for PPG Industries (PPG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: $628M

Dividends Paid growth chart for PPG Industries (PPG) from 2016 to 2025

Latest: +1.0%

Dividends Paid history table for PPG Industries (PPG) from 1989 to 2025


FY2025	$628M	+1.0%	+$6M	Dec 31, 2025	Feb 19, 2026
FY2024	$622M	+4.0%	+$24M	Dec 31, 2024	Feb 20, 2025
FY2023	$598M	+4.9%	+$28M	Dec 31, 2023	Feb 15, 2024
FY2022	$570M	+6.3%	+$34M	Dec 31, 2022	Feb 16, 2023
FY2021	$536M	+8.1%	+$40M	Dec 31, 2021	Feb 17, 2022
FY2020	$496M	+6.0%	+$28M	Dec 31, 2020	Feb 18, 2021
FY2019	$468M	+3.3%	+$15M	Dec 31, 2019	Feb 20, 2020
FY2018	$453M	+4.4%	+$19M	Dec 31, 2018	Feb 21, 2019
FY2017	$434M	+4.8%	+$20M	Dec 31, 2017	Feb 15, 2018
FY2016	$414M	+8.1%	+$31M	Dec 31, 2016	Feb 16, 2017
FY2015	$383M	+6.1%	+$22M	Dec 31, 2015	Feb 18, 2016
FY2014	$361M	+4.6%	+$16M	Dec 31, 2014	Feb 19, 2015
FY2013	$345M	-3.6%	-$13M	Dec 31, 2013	Feb 20, 2014
FY2012	$358M	+0.8%	+$3M	Dec 31, 2012	Feb 21, 2013
FY2011	$355M	-1.4%	-$5M	Dec 31, 2011	Feb 16, 2012
FY2010	$360M	-16.3%	-$70M	Dec 31, 2010	Feb 17, 2011
FY2009	$430M	+1.9%	+$8M	Dec 31, 2009	Feb 18, 2010
FY2008	$422M	+26.0%	+$87M	Dec 31, 2008	Feb 19, 2009
FY2007	$335M	+6.0%	+$19M	Dec 31, 2007	Feb 21, 2008
FY2006	$316M	0.0%	$0.00	Dec 31, 2006	Feb 21, 2007
FY2005	$316M	+2.9%	+$9M	Dec 31, 2005	Feb 16, 2006
FY2004	$307M	+4.4%	+$13M	Dec 31, 2004	Feb 17, 2005
FY2003	$294M	+2.4%	+$7M	Dec 31, 2003	Feb 20, 2004
FY2002	$287M	+1.4%	+$4M	Dec 31, 2002	Feb 21, 2003
FY2001	$283M	+2.5%	+$7M	Dec 31, 2001	Feb 22, 2002
FY2000	$276M	+4.5%	+$12M	Dec 31, 2000	Feb 16, 2001
FY1999	$264M	+4.8%	+$12M	Dec 31, 1999	Feb 18, 2000
FY1998	$252M	+5.4%	+$13M	Dec 31, 1998	Feb 19, 1999
FY1997	$239M	+0.8%	+$2M	Dec 31, 1997	Feb 24, 1998
FY1996	$237M	-0.8%	-$2M	Dec 31, 1996	Feb 20, 1997
FY1995	$239M	+0.5%	+$1.2M	Dec 31, 1995	Feb 16, 1996
FY1994	$238M	+7.7%	+$17M	Dec 31, 1994	Feb 21, 1995
FY1993	$221M	+10.6%	+$21.2M	Dec 31, 1993	Feb 17, 1994
FY1992	$200M	+9.3%	+$17M	Dec 31, 1992	Dec 31, 1992
FY1991	$183M	+3.8%	+$6.7M	Dec 31, 1991	Dec 31, 1991
FY1990	$176M	+6.3%	+$10.5M	Dec 31, 1990	Dec 31, 1990
FY1989	$165M	—	—	Dec 31, 1989	Dec 31, 1989

FY2025$628M+1.0%
FY2024$622M+4.0%
FY2023$598M+4.9%
FY2022$570M+6.3%
FY2021$536M+8.1%
FY2020$496M+6.0%
FY2019$468M+3.3%
FY2018$453M+4.4%
FY2017$434M+4.8%
FY2016$414M+8.1%
FY2015$383M+6.1%
FY2014$361M+4.6%
FY2013$345M-3.6%
FY2012$358M+0.8%
FY2011$355M-1.4%
FY2010$360M-16.3%
FY2009$430M+1.9%
FY2008$422M+26.0%
FY2007$335M+6.0%
FY2006$316M0.0%
FY2005$316M+2.9%
FY2004$307M+4.4%
FY2003$294M+2.4%
FY2002$287M+1.4%
FY2001$283M+2.5%
FY2000$276M+4.5%
FY1999$264M+4.8%
FY1998$252M+5.4%
FY1997$239M+0.8%
FY1996$237M-0.8%
FY1995$239M+0.5%
FY1994$238M+7.7%
FY1993$221M+10.6%
FY1992$200M+9.3%
FY1991$183M+3.8%
FY1990$176M+6.3%
FY1989$165M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from PPG Industries's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at PPG Industries (PPG)

Dividends Paid for PPG Industries (PPG): headline value $633M · YoY +1.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending March 31, 2026 (reported April 29, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1989.

2025's annual dividends paid for PPG Industries (PPG) came in at $628M – edged up 1.0% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, PPG Industries dividends paid compounded at +4.8% per year, sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.

$628M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $165M during 1989.

PPG Industries Dividends Paid by Year

PPG Industries Dividends Paid 2025: $628M

In 2025, PPG Industries reported dividends paid of $628M, edged up 1.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

PPG Industries Dividends Paid 2024: $622M

PPG Industries dividends paid in 2024 was $622M, edged up 4.0% from 2023.

PPG Industries Dividends Paid 2023: $598M

2023's dividends paid for PPG Industries came in at $598M, edged up 4.9% from 2022.

PPG Industries Dividends Paid 2022: $570M

PPG Industries posted dividends paid of $570M in 2022, grew 6.3% from 2021.

PPG Industries Dividends Paid 2021: $536M

PPG Industries dividends paid in 2021 was $536M.

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