Packaging Corporation of America (PKG)
$249.70
+0.90 (+0.36%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.20%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$5.50paid in the last year
Payout ratio68%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+8.2%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $4.25 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $5.00 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $5.00 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $5.00 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $4.75 | 4 | +18.8% |
| 2021 | $4.00 | 4 | +18.7% |
| 2020 | $3.37 | 4 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | $3.16 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | $3.00 | 4 | +19.0% |
| 2017 | $2.52 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.6300 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $1.5000 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $1.5000 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $1.2500 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $1.2500 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $1.2500 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $1.2500 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $1.2500 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.2500 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $1.2500 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | $1.2500 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | $1.2500 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.2500 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | $1.2500 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | $1.2500 |
| Mar 14, 2023 | $1.2500 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.2500 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $1.2500 |
| Jun 14, 2022 | $1.2500 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | $1.0000 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $1.0000 |
| Sep 14, 2021 | $1.0000 |
| Jun 14, 2021 | $1.0000 |
| Mar 12, 2021 | $1.0000 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $1.0000 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | $0.7900 |
| Jun 12, 2020 | $0.7900 |
| Mar 12, 2020 | $0.7900 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | $0.7900 |
| Sep 12, 2019 | $0.7900 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | $0.7900 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | $0.7900 |
| Dec 14, 2018 | $0.7900 |
| Sep 13, 2018 | $0.7900 |
| Jun 14, 2018 | $0.7900 |
| Mar 14, 2018 | $0.6300 |
| Dec 22, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Sep 14, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Jun 13, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Mar 13, 2017 | $0.6300 |
| Dec 21, 2016 | $0.6300 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Packaging Corporation of America pay in dividends?
Packaging Corporation of America paid $5.50 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.20% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Packaging Corporation of America's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was September 15, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.