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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): International Paper Company (IP) pays a $1.85 annual dividend ($0.46 quarterly), yielding 4.97% at $37.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-08-14. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.97%
Annual Dividend: $1.85 per share
Payout Ratio: -28.5%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Basic Materials
Years of Dividend History: 57
International Paper Company dividend currently yields 4.97%, making it one of the higher-yielding names in the Basic Materials sector. The company, founded in 1898 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, operates two core divisions: Industrial Packaging, which produces containerboard and linerboard, and Global Cellulose Fibers, which supplies pulp for products ranging from baby diapers to industrial filtration systems. IP pays $1.85 per share annually on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date set for August 14, 2026. With a beta of 0.883, IP stock moves less than the broader market, a characteristic that suits income-focused investors who prioritize lower price volatility.
International Paper Company pays out -28.5% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That negative figure reflects an earnings anomaly in the trailing period rather than a structural problem, and the $1.85 annual rate has held flat through 2024 and 2025 without a cut. International Paper Company dividend safety gets its clearest support from the demand profile of its core products: containerboard and cellulose pulp serve end markets like hygiene products and packaging that carry recurring, non-discretionary demand. The most significant data-supported pressure point is the dividend history itself, which shows year-over-year declines from 2021 through 2023, a reminder that IP has trimmed its payout before when conditions warranted.
International Paper Company dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. The per-share payment grew from $0.975 to $1.85 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 16.0% in 2014. Growth has been uneven: the dividend peaked at $2.05 in 2020 before declining through 2023, and the rate has been flat at $1.85 since 2024.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -0.0% | $1.85 (2022) | $1.85 (2025) |
| 5-Year | -2.0% | $2.05 (2020) | $1.85 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +1.2% | $1.64 (2015) | $1.85 (2025) |
IP fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a company with global scale in packaging and pulp. The current yield of 4.97% is classified as high (above 4%), and it sits just below the 5-year average yield of 5.05%, meaning the stock is priced close to where it has historically traded on an income basis. Growth is slow: the dividend has been flat since 2024, and the history table shows a multi-year decline from the 2020 peak. What an investor gets here is a meaningful income stream backed by demand for everyday packaging and hygiene products. The trade-off is accepting little to no near-term dividend growth.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | $0.4625 |
| 2026-05-22 | $0.4625 |
| 2026-02-23 | $0.4625 |
| 2025-11-14 | $0.4625 |
| 2025-08-15 | $0.4625 |
| 2025-05-23 | $0.4625 |
| 2025-02-24 | $0.4625 |
| 2024-11-15 | $0.4625 |
| 2024-08-15 | $0.4625 |
| 2024-05-23 | $0.4625 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.3875 |
| 2025 | $1.8500 |
| 2024 | $1.8500 |
| 2023 | $1.8505 |
| 2022 | $1.8515 |
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