SLGN Dividend History & Analysis | 1.7% Yield

SLGN has a dividend yield of 1.7% and paid 0.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.71%
Payout Ratio 21.4%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.33%
Consistency Lifetime 45.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.31%
Payout FCF 6.8%
Streak Years 9
Dividend Rating 50.41%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -21.8%
Total Return 5y: 24.3%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VRLA 3,060 M 6.07% 7.83%
IP 22,727 M 4.01% 6.48%
GEF 4,187 M 3.54% 5.57%
SW 22,872 M 3.99% 4.46%
PKG 19,814 M 2.50% 4.31%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRLA 3,060 M 15.7% 96.4%
GPK 4,459 M 10.1% 97.9%
AVY 14,450 M 8.60% 96.2%
CCK 12,147 M 6.78% 28.7%
GEF 4,187 M 5.14% 97.3%

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GEF
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 3.54% Yield

SLGN Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.2 0% N/A
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.51%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.2 0% 0.43%
2025-03-17 2025-03-17 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.2 5.3% 0.37%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-16 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.38%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-17 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.33%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-17 Quarterly 0.19 0% 0.37%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.19 5.6% 0.4%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.4%
2023-08-31 2023-09-01 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.43%
2023-05-31 2023-06-01 2023-06-15 Quarterly 0.18 0% 0.4%
2023-03-16 2023-03-17 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.18 12.5% 0.39%
2022-11-30 2022-12-01 2022-12-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.32%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.31%
2022-05-31 2022-06-01 2022-06-15 Quarterly 0.16 0% 0.35%
2022-03-16 2022-03-17 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.16 14.3% 0.36%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.31%
2021-08-31 2021-09-01 2021-09-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.33%
2021-05-28 2021-06-01 2021-06-15 Quarterly 0.14 0% 0.33%
2021-03-16 2021-03-17 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.14 16.7% 0.33%
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.28%
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-05-29 2020-06-01 2020-06-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2020-03-16 2020-03-17 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-17 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-17 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.11 10% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-17 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-18 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-15 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2018-03-15 2018-03-16 2018-03-30 Quarterly 0.1 11.1% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-15 Quarterly 0.09 0% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-15 Quarterly 0.09 899900% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2017-03-14 2017-03-16 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2016-03-14 2016-03-16 2016-03-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-11-27 2015-12-01 2015-12-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-05-28 2015-06-01 2015-06-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-03-16 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-11-26 2014-12-01 2014-12-15 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-08-29 2014-09-03 2014-09-17 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-16 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-16 Quarterly 0 0% N/A
2013-08-29 2013-09-03 2013-09-17 Quarterly 0 0% N/A

SLGN Dividend FAQ

Silgan Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SLGN) manufactures rigid packaging solutions for consumer-goods manufacturers in the U.S. and abroad, operating through three segments: Dispensing & Specialty Closures, Metal Containers, and Custom Containers.

What is the Dividend Yield of SLGN?

As of January 2026, SLGN`s dividend yield is 1.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.80 USD by the current share price of 43.15.

Does SLGN pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, SLGN paid a dividend of 0.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-01 and the payout was 0.2 USD.

How often does SLGN pay dividends?

SLGN pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SLGN has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-01.

SLGN dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SLGN for the next 4 payments are between 0.219 (+9.5%) and 0.232 (+16.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SLGN pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Silgan Holdings (SLGN) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SLGN?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Silgan Holdings (SLGN) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SLGN?

SLGN's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.33% per year.
Strong growth: SLGN's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SLGN?

SLGN's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.31%. If you bought SLGN's shares at 34.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SLGN?

SLGN Payout Consistency is 45.5%. 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 unstable: Silgan Holdings has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SLGN have a good Dividend Yield?

SLGN`s 1.71% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SLGN?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SLGN is 21.4%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SLGN?

SLGN`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SLGN Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SLGN's Outstanding Shares?

Silgan Holdings's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.58% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SLGN ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on May 30, 2017 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
1994 165,300,000
1995 165,300,000
1996 153,400,000 -7.2%
1997 161,500,000 +5.28%
1998 154,300,000 -4.46%
1999 157,400,000 +2.01%
2000 146,800,000 -6.73%
2001 145,400,000 -0.95%
2002 146,800,000 +0.96%
2003 146,100,000 -0.48%
2004 149,300,000 +2.19%
2005 150,500,000 +0.8%
2006 152,100,000 +1.06%
2007 152,900,000 +0.53%
2008 153,900,000 +0.65%
2009 154,300,000 +0.26%
2010 153,534,000 -0.5%
2011 140,400,000 -8.55%
2012 139,214,000 -0.84%
2013 127,814,000 -8.19%
2014 126,940,000 -0.68%
2015 121,500,000 -4.29%
2016 117,000,000 -3.7%
2017 111,480,000 -4.72%
2018 111,699,000 +0.2%
2019 111,417,000 -0.25%
2020 111,198,000 -0.2%
2021 111,329,000 +0.12%
2022 110,769,000 -0.5%
2023 106,900,000 -3.49%
2024 107,300,000 +0.37%
2025 105,668,000 -1.52%

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: 2026-01-29 02:40