AVY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.1% Yield

AVY has a dividend yield of 2.1% and paid 4.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.13%
Payout Ratio 39.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.60%
Consistency Lifetime 96.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.37%
Payout FCF 33.4%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 65.93%
Ex-Dividend in 8 days: Buy before Jun 3, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Containers & Packaging

Top 3 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
GEF 3,588 M 3.42% 4.13%
PKG 18,772 M 2.44% 4.97%
SLGN 3,962 M 1.81% 2.55%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SLGN 3,962 M 9.33% 45.5%
GPK 2,971 M 10.05% 97.9%
IP 15,557 M 31.89% 23.4%
CCK 10,779 M 6.78% 28.7%
GEF 3,588 M 5.14% 97.3%
AVY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-03 2026-06-03 2026-06-17 Quarterly 1 +6.4% N/A
2026-03-04 2026-03-04 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.94 0% 0.5%
2025-12-03 2025-12-03 2025-12-17 Quarterly 0.94 0% 0.55%
2025-09-03 2025-09-03 2025-09-17 Quarterly 0.94 0% 0.56%
2025-06-04 2025-06-04 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.94 +6.8% 0.52%
2025-03-05 2025-03-05 2025-03-19 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.49%
2024-12-04 2024-12-04 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.43%
2024-09-04 2024-09-04 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.88 0% 0.4%
2024-06-05 2024-06-05 2024-06-20 Quarterly 0.88 +8.6% 0.39%
2024-03-05 2024-03-06 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.38%
2023-12-05 2023-12-06 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.42%
2023-09-05 2023-09-06 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.81 0% 0.43%
2023-06-06 2023-06-07 2023-06-21 Quarterly 0.81 +8% 0.49%
2023-02-28 2023-03-01 2023-03-15 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.42%
2022-12-06 2022-12-07 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.39%
2022-09-06 2022-09-07 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.75 0% 0.4%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.75 +10.3% 0.44%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.39%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.32%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.68 0% 0.3%
2021-06-01 2021-06-02 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.68 +9.7% 0.31%
2021-03-02 2021-03-03 2021-03-17 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
2020-12-01 2020-12-02 2020-12-16 Quarterly 0.62 +6.9% N/A
2020-09-01 2020-09-02 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2020-06-02 2020-06-03 2020-06-17 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2020-03-03 2020-03-04 2020-03-18 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2019-12-03 2019-12-04 2019-12-18 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2019-09-03 2019-09-04 2019-09-18 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2019-06-04 2019-06-05 2019-06-19 Quarterly 0.58 +11.5% N/A
2019-03-05 2019-03-06 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-12-04 2018-12-05 2018-12-19 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-09-04 2018-09-05 2018-09-19 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-06-05 2018-06-06 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.52 +15.6% N/A
2018-03-06 2018-03-07 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-12-05 2017-12-06 2017-12-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-09-01 2017-09-06 2017-09-20 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-06-05 2017-06-07 2017-06-21 Quarterly 0.45 +9.8% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-15 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-12-05 2016-12-07 2016-12-21 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-09-02 2016-09-07 2016-09-21 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0.41 +10.8% N/A
2016-02-29 2016-03-02 2016-03-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2015-11-30 2015-12-02 2015-12-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2015-08-31 2015-09-02 2015-09-16 Quarterly 0.37 0% N/A
2015-06-01 2015-06-03 2015-06-17 Quarterly 0.37 +5.7% N/A
2015-03-02 2015-03-04 2015-03-18 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-12-01 2014-12-03 2014-12-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-08-29 2014-09-03 2014-09-17 Quarterly 0.35 0% N/A
2014-06-02 2014-06-04 2014-06-18 Quarterly 0.35 +20.7% N/A
2014-03-03 2014-03-05 2014-03-19 Quarterly 0.29 0% N/A

AVY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of AVY?

As of May 2026, AVY's dividend yield is 2.13%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.76 USD by the current share price of 159.66.

Does AVY pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, AVY paid a dividend of 4.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-03 and the payout was 1 USD.

How often does AVY pay dividends?

AVY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, AVY has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-03.

AVY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for AVY for the next payments are between 1.004 (+0.4%) and 1.031 (+3.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.54%.

Will AVY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-03. The next Ex-Dividend date for Avery Dennison (AVY) is 2026-06-03.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for AVY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Avery Dennison (AVY) is 2026-06-03.

What is the Dividend Growth of AVY?

AVY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.60% per year. Strong growth: AVY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of AVY?

AVY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.37%. If you bought AVY's shares at 200.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.37% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of AVY?

AVY Payout Consistency is 96.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Avery Dennison has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does AVY have a good Dividend Yield?

AVY's 2.13% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of AVY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of AVY is 39.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of AVY?

AVY's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

AVY Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in AVY's Outstanding Shares?

Avery Dennison's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 2.23% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.5%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has AVY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 23, 1996 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 79,364,000 0%
1986 87,704,000 +10.51%
1987 87,938,000 +0.27%
1988 88,162,000 +0.25%
1989 88,564,000 +0.46%
1990 88,738,000 +0.2%
1991 122,506,000 +38.05%
1992 117,516,000 -4.07%
1993 112,400,000 -4.35%
1994 106,600,000 -5.16%
1995 105,600,000 -0.94%
1996 107,111,100 +1.43%
1997 104,230,800 -2.69%
1998 102,222,200 -1.93%
1999 100,800,000 -1.39%
2000 98,500,000 -2.28%
2001 98,900,000 +0.41%
2002 100,000,000 +1.11%
2003 100,300,000 +0.3%
2004 100,700,000 +0.4%
2005 100,100,000 -0.6%
2006 98,800,000 -1.3%
2007 98,600,000 -0.2%
2008 100,000,000 +1.42%
2009 106,400,000 +6.4%
2010 107,000,000 +0.56%
2011 106,800,000 -0.19%
2012 101,200,000 -5.24%
2013 98,500,000 -2.67%
2014 93,000,000 -5.58%
2015 92,500,000 -0.54%
2016 90,100,000 -2.59%
2017 89,900,000 -0.22%
2018 87,200,000 -3%
2019 84,500,000 -3.1%
2020 84,100,000 -0.47%
2021 83,600,000 -0.59%
2022 81,600,000 -2.39%
2023 81,000,000 -0.74%
2024 80,400,000 -0.74%
2025 77,400,000 -3.73%
2026 77,000,000 -0.52%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-17 02:15 UTC