SW Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

SW has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 1.72 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.99%
Payout Ratio 89.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.72%
Consistency Lifetime 95.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.11%
Payout FCF 102.0%
Streak Years 12
Dividend Rating 48.38%

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: -16.3%
Total Return 5y: 5.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Containers & Packaging

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VRLA 3,073 M 6.07% 7.33%
IP 21,291 M 4.04% 6.77%
GEF 4,091 M 3.54% 5.28%
PKG 19,814 M 2.50% 4.36%
GPK 4,379 M 2.19% 2.92%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
VRLA 3,073 M 15.7% 96.4%
SLGN 5,229 M 9.33% 45.5%
GPK 4,379 M 10.1% 97.9%
AVY 14,909 M 8.60% 96.2%
CCK 13,173 M 6.78% 28.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials

PKG
Packaging of America
 2.50% Yield

SW Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 2.12%
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

Smurfit WestRock Plc (NYSE: SW) manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of paper-based packaging, including containerboard, corrugated containers, solid board, kraft paper, graphic board, paper sacks, and bag-in-box solutions, plus related packaging machinery.

What is the Dividend Yield of SW?

As of February 2026, SW`s dividend yield is 3.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.72 USD by the current share price of 44.14.

Does SW pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SW paid a dividend of 1.72 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-14 and the payout was 0.4308 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 2025-11-14.

SW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SW for the next 4 payments are between 0.444 (+3.1%) and 0.904 (+109.8%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.4308 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-14. 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 4.11%. If you bought SW's shares at 41.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.72 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.11% 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 3.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SW is 89.8%. High - Check if earnings are stable and growing; otherwise, dividends might not be sustainable.

What is the Dividend Rating of SW?

SW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 48.38%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SW Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SW's Outstanding Shares?

Smurfit WestRock's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 42.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
2010 218,694,800 +3.84%
2011 203,184,900 -7.09%
2012 256,063,200 +26.02%
2013 252,486,900 -1.4%
2014 230,088,500 -8.87%
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 523,404,000 +14.41%

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: 2026-02-04 02:39