How much does PKG pay per share?

At the current rate, Packaging Corporation of America pays about $5.50 per share over a year, paid quarterly.

When is the next PKG dividend?

Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 15 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.

PKG

Packaging Corporation of America

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US companies in Packaging & Containers (8)
NYSE · USD
Mkt cap $22.6bn

$253.74

as of 26 Oct 2026, 2% below its 52-week high

PKG dividend calculator

Packaging Corporation of America

Current price $253.01

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Holding period: 10 years

Dividend growth: 6.6% a year

Share price growth: 5.0% a year

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Dividend tax: 0%

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PKG dividend health check

Dividend yield2.17%

Moderate yield

Payout safety62%

Worth watching payout ratio

Growth streakNone

Consecutive years of rises in our payment data

Payment frequencyQuarterly

Next payment expected around 12 January 2027 (estimate)

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How resilient is the PKG dividend?

Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history.

The payout ratio sits at 62% of earnings. The dividend has grown about 6.6% a year over the last five years. These are a resilience check on the dividend, not a recommendation to buy or sell, and not financial advice.

Full PKG resilience breakdown

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Across 1,767 dividend payers, shares our Risk score put in the riskiest band went on to cut their dividend about 1 in 2 times within a year. In the safest band it was 1 in 7.

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PKG vs similar payers

Share	Yield	5y dividend growth
PKGPackaging Corporation of America	2.17%	6.6%	This page
PEPPepsiCo, Inc.	4.35%	6.7%	Calculate →
PGThe Procter & Gamble Company	2.71%	4.9%	Calculate →
KOThe Coca-Cola Company	2.30%	4.7%	Calculate →

Frequently asked questions

How much does PKG pay per share?: At the current rate, Packaging Corporation of America pays about $5.50 per share over a year, paid quarterly.
When is the next PKG dividend?: Based on the payment pattern, the next ex-dividend date lands around 15 December 2026. That is an estimate from past timing, not a company announcement.
How resilient is the PKG dividend?: Screens as reasonably placed to keep growing its dividend, with low cut-risk signals and looks somewhat extended against its own history. See the full Quality, Risk and Trim breakdown on the PKG scoring page. Informational only, not financial advice.

How the resilience scores are calculated (methodology)

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