PKG (Packaging of America) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.47 (As of Sep. 2024)

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What is Packaging of America Dividend Payout Ratio?

The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

PKG' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.34 Med: 0.43 Max: 0.58
Current: 0.57

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Packaging of America was 0.58. The lowest was 0.34. And the median was 0.43.

PKG's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
73.39% of 218 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 0.36 vs PKG: 0.57

As of today (2024-12-15), the Dividend Yield % of Packaging of America is 2.10%.

During the past 13 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Packaging of America was 4.87%. The lowest was 1.91%. And the median was 2.83%.

Packaging of America's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Sep. 2024 was $1.25.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Packaging of America was 88.20% per year. The lowest was -17.00% per year. And the median was 14.35% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Packaging of America Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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Packaging of America Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Packaging of America Annual Data

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0.41

0.58

0.43

0.58

Packaging of America Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.61	0.59	0.73	0.57	0.47

Competitive Comparison of Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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.

Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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Packaging of America Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	5	/	8.7
	=	0.57

Packaging of America's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Sep. 2024 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Sep. 2024 )
	=	1.25	/	2.65
	=	0.47

Packaging of America (NYSE:PKG) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Dividend 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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Packaging of America Business Description

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

PKG:Mexico 0KEZ:UK PKA:Germany PKA:Germany

Address

1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 60045

Website

https://www.packagingcorp.com

Packaging Corp. of America is the third-largest containerboard and corrugated packaging manufacturer in the United States. It produces over 4.5 million tons of containerboard annually. The company's share of the domestic containerboard market is roughly 10%. PCA differentiates itself from larger competitors by focusing on smaller customers and operating with a high degree of flexibility.

Executives

Paul T Stecko	director, officer: Chairman/Chief Exec. Officer
Donald R. Shirley	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Mark W Kowlzan	officer: Senior Vice President	C/O PACKING CORP OF AMERICA, 1900 WEST FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert P. Mundy	officer: SVP	6775 LENOX CENTER COURT, SUITE 400, MEMPHIS TN 38115
Thomas A Hassfurther	officer: Senior VP-Sales & Marketing	C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 WEST FIELD COURT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Charles J. Carter	officer: VP-Containerboard	1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Kent A. Pflederer	officer: VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.	PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1955 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60645
Bruce A Ridley	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert Andrew Schneider	officer: SVP & CIO	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Donna A. Harman	director	PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Darla J. Olivier	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Walton Thomas W.h.	officer: SVP	C/O PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, 1900 W. FIELD CT., LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Jeffrey S Kaser	officer: SVP	1 N FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045
Robert C Lyons	director	500 WEST MONROE ST, CHICAGO IL 60661
Pamela A. Barnes	officer: SVP	1 N. FIELD CT, LAKE FOREST IL 60045