During the past 12 months, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Graphic Packaging Holding Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Graphic Packaging Holding Co (NYSE:GPK) Forward 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.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
GPK vs GEF, SLGN, AMBP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.110000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-07-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2026-03-13
2026-03-15
2026-04-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2026-01-07
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.110000
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-10-08
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
* 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.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.01% mean?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.01% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #80 out of 236 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 33.9%.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01%. The Packaging & Containers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 4.01% is 45.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #80 out of 236 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to GEF and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Graphic Packaging Holding Co ranks #80 out of 236 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Graphic Packaging Holding Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's value of 4.01% is 45.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.76, based on 236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.01% is 45.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.07, compared to a current price of $10.95 — trading 52.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01% and 45.6% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.76. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.95 is trading 52.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.07.
GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for GPK:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.01%
GF Value™: $23.07 vs. price of $10.95 (52.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.6% above the Packaging & Containers median (#80 of 236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co is a holding company that manufactures and sells a variety of paper-based consumer packaging products through its subsidiaries. The company's reportable segments are; Americas Paperboard Packaging, and International Paperboard Packaging. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Americas Paperboard Packaging segment which includes paperboard packaging sold predominantly to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and cups, lids and food containers sold to foodservice companies and quick-service restaurants (QSR) serving the food, beverage, and consumer product markets in the Americas. Geographically, the company operates in Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
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