IP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield
IP has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.85 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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IP Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | 2026-05-22 | 2026-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.48% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.07% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.25% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-05-23 | 2025-05-23 | 2025-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-17 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-16 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-05-24 | 2024-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.09% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.31% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.43% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.33% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.49% |
| 2023-02-16 | 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.28% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.06% |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-15 | Quarterly | 0.4625 | +4.9% | 0.93% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-01 | 0.4411 | 0% | 0.83% |
IP Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, IP's dividend yield is 4.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.85 USD by the current share price of 36.50.
As of July 2026, IP paid a dividend of 1.85 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.4625 USD.
IP pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, IP has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for IP for the next payments are between 0.459 (-0.8%) and 0.464 (+0.3%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.06%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4625 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for International Paper (IP) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for International Paper (IP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
IP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.19% per year. Weak growth: IP's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
IP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.11%. If you bought IP's shares at 45.06 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.85 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.11% of your original purchase price.
IP Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: International Paper has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
IP's 4.77% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of IP is 158.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
IP's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
IP Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC