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International Paper Co (International Paper Co) Dividend Yield %

: 5.29% (As of Today)
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As of today (2024-04-19), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of International Paper Co is 5.29%.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Paper Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

IP' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.5   Med: 4.1   Max: 7.29
Current: 5.29

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of International Paper Co was 7.29%. The lowest was 2.50%. And the median was 4.10%.

IP's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
85.83% of 254 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.44 vs IP: 5.29

International Paper Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.13.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of International Paper Co is 0.85, which seems too high.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of International Paper Co was 0.96. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 0.56.

As of today (2024-04-19), the Forward Dividend Yield % of International Paper Co is 5.29%.

International Paper Co's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.46.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of International Paper Co was 49.60% per year. The lowest was -31.20% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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International Paper Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Paper Co's Dividend Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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International Paper Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Dividend Yield %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.37 4.12 4.26 5.32 5.12

International Paper Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Dividend Yield % Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.32 5.13 5.82 5.22 5.12

Competitive Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, International Paper Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


International Paper Co Dividend Yield % Distribution

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, International Paper Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Paper Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.



International Paper Co Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

International Paper Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.4632024-02-212024-02-222024-03-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4632023-11-142023-11-152023-12-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4632023-08-142023-08-152023-09-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.4632023-05-252023-05-262023-06-15Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

International Paper Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.852/35.325
=5.24 %

Current Share Price is $35.325.
International Paper Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.852.

International Paper Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.852/35.325
=5.24 %

Current Share Price is $35.325.
International Paper Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.463 * 4 = $1.852.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


International Paper Co  (NYSE:IP) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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International Paper Co (International Paper Co) Business Description

Address
6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 38197
International Paper manufactures packaging products and cellulose fibers. It accounts for roughly one third of the North American corrugated packaging market. Though it has operations in Brazil, Russia, India, and China, more than three fourths of its sales come from North America. International Paper serves a variety of end markets, including industrial, consumer products, and manufacturing.
Executives
Thomas J. Plath officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Holly G Houghnour officer: Vice President & Controller C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Kseniia N. Sosnina officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
International Paper Co /new/ officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Joseph R. Saab officer: SVP, GC and Corp. Secretary 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Mark S Sutton director, officer: Chairman and CEO C\O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Aimee K. Gregg officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Allison B. Magness officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Timothy S Nicholls officer: SVP and CFO C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
William Thomas Hamic officer: Senior Vice President 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
John V Sims officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Jeanmichel Ribieras officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Lewis Clinton A. Jr. director C/O ZOETIS INC., 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, FLORHAM PARK NJ 07940
Gregory T Wanta officer: Senior Vice President C/O INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, 6400 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TN 38197
Donald G Macpherson director 100 GRAINGER PARKWAY, LAKE FOREST IL 60045