SW Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

SW has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 1.77 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.37%
Payout Ratio 103.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.7%
Consistency Lifetime 95.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4%
Payout FCF 85.7%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 49.6%
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 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
GEF 3,613 M 3.42% 5.40%
PKG 19,853 M 2.44% 5.39%
MYE 891 M 3.18% 3.75%
GPK 3,119 M 2.90% 3.39%
CCK 10,435 M 1.21% 1.29%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
IP 17,797 M 40.21% 44.8%
SLGN 3,871 M 9.33% 59.2%
GPK 3,119 M 10.05% 97.9%
AVY 11,870 M 8.60% 72.1%
CCK 10,435 M 6.78% 28.7%
SW Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-15 2026-05-15 2026-06-10 Quarterly 0.452 0% 1.16%
2026-02-17 2026-02-17 2026-03-18 Quarterly 0.452 +4.9% 0.9%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-18 Quarterly 0.4308 -0% 1.25%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-18 Quarterly 0.431 0% 1%
2025-05-16 2025-05-16 2025-06-18 Quarterly 0.431 0% 0.94%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.431 +42.2% 0.79%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-18 Quarterly 0.303 0% 0.61%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-18 Quarterly 0.303 -76.2% 0.74%
2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-05-10 1.272 +261.4% 2.82%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-27 0.352 -70.2% 1.07%
2023-04-13 2023-04-14 2023-05-12 1.183 +284.1% 3.14%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-10-28 0.308 -70.6% 1.05%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-06 1.048 +205.5% 2.44%
2021-09-23 2021-09-24 2021-10-22 0.343 -66.9% 0.6%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-07 1.037 +213.3% N/A
2020-11-19 2020-11-20 2020-12-11 0.331 -65.3% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-11 0.953 +7.9% N/A
2020-04-16 0.883 +189.5% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-25 0.305 -62.5% N/A
2019-04-11 2019-04-12 2019-05-10 0.814 +178.7% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-10-26 0.2921 -63.7% N/A
2018-04-12 2018-04-13 2018-05-11 0.8036 +196.5% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-10-27 0.271 -56.1% N/A
2017-04-20 0.617 +149.8% N/A
2016-09-29 0.247 -54.3% N/A
2016-04-14 0.541 +141.5% N/A
2015-10-01 0.224 -48% N/A
2015-04-09 0.431 +122.2% N/A
2014-10-01 0.194 -54.2% N/A
2014-04-09 0.424 0% N/A

SW Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SW?

As of June 2026, SW's dividend yield is 4.37%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.77 USD by the current share price of 38.95.

Does SW pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, SW paid a dividend of 1.77 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.452 USD.

How often does SW pay dividends?

SW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

SW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SW for the next payments are between 0.384 (-15.0%) and 0.819 (+81.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.18%.

Will SW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.452 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Smurfit WestRock (SW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Smurfit WestRock (SW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SW?

SW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.72% per year. Strong growth: SW's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SW?

SW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.01%. If you bought SW's shares at 44.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.77 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SW?

SW Payout Consistency is 95.7%. 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: Smurfit WestRock has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SW have a good Dividend Yield?

SW's 4.37% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SW is 103.9%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of SW?

SW's Overall Dividend Rating is 49.57%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Smurfit WestRock's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 38.37% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 80.9%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has SW ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2009 210,612,800 0%
2010 223,000,000 +5.88%
2011 226,000,000 +1.35%
2012 236,510,100 +4.65%
2013 237,384,600 +0.37%
2014 230,088,500 -3.07%
2015 236,994,200 +3%
2016 236,276,800 -0.3%
2017 236,947,800 +0.28%
2018 236,016,000 -0.39%
2019 239,000,000 +1.26%
2020 244,181,300 +2.17%
2021 261,684,100 +7.17%
2022 264,164,600 +0.95%
2023 259,500,000 -1.77%
2024 457,500,000 +76.3%
2025 538,888,900 +17.79%
2026 538,889,000 0%

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: 2026-06-07 02:35 UTC