Smurfit Westrock (SW) Dividend History & Yield

Smurfit Westrock (SW) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 4.44%. The most recent payment was $0.4523/share on Feb 17, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

4.44%

TTM Dividend/Share

$1.74

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

116.1%

Consecutive Growth Years

0

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

-8.28%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

-4.53%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

10.16%

Dividend Safety Score

1 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is 116.1%, above the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($2.00) covers dividend/share ($1.74).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

9 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 17, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 18, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.4523
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4523
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.43%
  • Ex-date Nov 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4308
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4308
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.03%
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4308
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4308
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.74%
  • Ex-date May 16, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4308
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4308
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.14%
  • Ex-date Feb 14, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 18, 2025
    Dividend
    $0.4308
    Adj. dividend
    $0.4308
    Yield (ex-date)
    1.93%
  • Ex-date Nov 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 18, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3025
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3025
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.64%
  • Ex-date Aug 15, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 18, 2024
    Dividend
    $0.3025
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3025
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.69%
  • Ex-date Apr 11, 2024

    Payment date
    May 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2737
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2737
    Yield (ex-date)
    3.31%
  • Ex-date Sep 28, 2023

    Payment date
    Oct 27, 2023
    Dividend
    $0.3532
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3532
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.26%
  • Ex-date Apr 13, 2023

    Payment date
    May 12, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.1886
    Adj. dividend
    $1.1886
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.93%
  • Ex-date Sep 29, 2022

    Payment date
    Oct 28, 2022
    Dividend
    $0.3080
    Adj. dividend
    $0.3080
    Yield (ex-date)
    4.29%
  • Ex-date Apr 7, 2022

    Payment date
    May 6, 2022
    Dividend
    $1.0380
    Adj. dividend
    $1.0380
    Yield (ex-date)
    2.98%

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: 4.56%5Y: 3.87%10Y: 3.24%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: -8.28%5Y: -4.53%10Y: 10.16%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

The table shows 8 year-over-year increases across 12 calendar years of data (20142025).

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$1.7232
2025$1.8787$1.7232-8.3%
2024$1.5417$1.8787+21.9%
2023$1.3460$1.5417+14.5%
2022$1.3843$1.3460-2.8%
2021$2.1725$1.3843-36.3%
2020$1.1254$2.1725+93.0%
2019$1.0957$1.1254+2.7%
2018$0.8892$1.0957+23.2%
2017$0.7880$0.8892+12.8%
2016$0.6550$0.7880+20.3%
2015$0.6180$0.6550+6.0%
2014$0.6180

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 Smurfit Westrock pay dividends?

Yes, Smurfit Westrock (SW) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.74 per share annually, yielding 4.44%.

What is Smurfit Westrock's dividend yield?

Smurfit Westrock (SW) has a current dividend yield of 4.44%.

Is Smurfit Westrock's dividend safe?

Smurfit Westrock (SW) passes 1 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

Is Smurfit Westrock a yield trap?

Smurfit Westrock (SW) shows 2 warning signals: Payout ratio exceeds 90%; Dividend growth rate declining for multiple years. Investors should review fundamentals carefully.

How many consecutive years has Smurfit Westrock increased its dividend?

Smurfit Westrock (SW) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is Smurfit Westrock's dividend payout ratio?

Smurfit Westrock (SW) has a dividend payout ratio of 116.1%.