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WestRock (WRK) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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WestRock Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.35%
Annual Dividend
$1.21
Recent
Dividend Payment
May. 22
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
1.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
101.68%

WestRock (WRK) pays an annual dividend of $1.21 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.35%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3025 per share was paid on Wednesday, May 22, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, May 13. The company currently pays out 101.68% of its earnings and 13.41% of its cash flow as dividends.

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WRK Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of WestRock's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

WRK Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks WestRock's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

WestRock vs. The Competition

Compare WestRock's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestRockMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.21$0.17$1.39
Dividend Yield2.35%5.22%3.59%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth1.92%21.64%15.78%

WestRock Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings101.68%
Based on This Year's Estimate56.02%
Based on Next Year's Estimate31.59%
Based on Cashflow13.41%

WestRock Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/26/2024quarterly$0.3025 - 2.5%5/13/20245/14/20245/22/2024
1/26/2024quarterly$0.3025 - 2.82%2/8/20242/9/20242/21/2024
10/27/2023quarterly$0.3025+$0.0275
10.00%
3.41%11/10/202311/13/202311/21/2023
7/28/2023quarterly$0.2750 - 3.32%8/9/20238/10/20238/24/2023
4/28/2023quarterly$0.2750 - 3.75%5/10/20235/11/20235/25/2023
1/27/2023quarterly$0.2750 - 2.88%2/9/20232/10/20232/22/2023

This table shows WestRock's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

WestRock Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for WestRock is 2.35%. Learn more on WRK's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for WRK shares is $1.21. Learn more on WRK's annual dividend history.

WestRock pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

WestRock's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3025 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.

WestRock's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, May 13, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 1.92% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0275 on Friday, October 27, 2023.

The dividend payout ratio for WRK is:
  • 101.68% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 56.02% based on this year's estimates
  • 31.59% based on next year's estimates
  • 13.41% based on cash flow

WestRock's dividend yield of 2.35% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. WestRock's dividend payout ratio of 101.68% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, WRK will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 31.59% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate WestRock stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:WRK) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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