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SW Dividends

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW) pays $1.77 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 4.08%.

SW Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

0

Most Recent Ex-Date

May 15, 2026

Most Recent Payment

Jun 10, 2026

SW Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.

SW Dividends CAGR Chart

Smurfit Westrock Plc (SW)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$0.90
2025$1.72N/A
2024$1.88N/A
2023$1.54+14.54%
2022$1.35-2.77%
2021$1.38N/A
2020$2.17N/A
2019$1.13+2.71%
2018$1.10+23.21%
2017$0.89+12.85%
2016$0.79+20.31%
2015$0.66+5.99%
2014$0.62N/A

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.45+4.99%
Q1 2026$0.45+4.99%
Q4 2025$0.43+42.41%
Q3 2025$0.43+42.41%
Q2 2025$0.43-66.18%
Q1 2025$0.43
Q4 2024$0.30
Q3 2024$0.30-14.34%
Q2 2024$1.27+7.17%
Q3 2023$0.35+14.67%
Q2 2023$1.19+14.50%
Q3 2022$0.31-9.69%
Q2 2022$1.04-0.51%
Q3 2021$0.34-64.36%
Q2 2021$1.04+18.15%
Q4 2020$0.33
Q3 2020$0.96+209.34%
Q2 2020$0.88+8.20%
Q3 2019$0.31+5.90%
Q2 2019$0.82+1.56%
Q3 2018$0.29+7.28%
Q2 2018$0.80+30.24%
Q3 2017$0.27+10.22%
Q2 2017$0.62+14.05%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
4.08%
Average Yield (TTM)
4.08%
Average Yield (3Y)
3.47%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
2.74%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
2.10%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
1.08%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
246.54%
FCF Payout Ratio
90.21%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
137.20%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
97.73%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
1466.01%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
905.86%

An FCF payout above 100% means dividends exceeded the period's free cash flow, often because of temporarily depressed FCF (one-off capex or working-capital swings) rather than an unfunded dividend. Compare against the earnings payout ratio and the multi-year trend before drawing a conclusion.

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
246.5%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
90.2%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
N/A
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
-8.2%
Compound annual dividend growth

About Smurfit Westrock Plc

Smurfit Westrock Plc, operating through its various group entities, is dedicated to the creation, supply, and sale of a wide array of paper-based packaging solutions across Ireland and globally. The company primarily produces containerboard, which it either transforms into corrugated containers for its own use or distributes to other businesses. Its extensive product range also features diverse paper types, including board for consumer packaging, sack paper, graphic paper, and both solid and graphic board. Beyond these materials, Smurfit Westrock offers a comprehensive selection of paper-based packaging items, such as consumer packaging, robust solid board packaging, paper sacks, and unique options like bag-in-box systems. The firm further manufactures linerboard, corrugated medium, various grades of paperboard, and non-packaging paper. Additionally, it develops converted products like folding cartons and corrugated boxes, alongside other goods. A key aspect of their operations involves creating packaging from recycled paper, and they also provide packaging machinery. Smurfit Westrock primarily caters to a broad clientele across sectors such as food and beverage, online retail, general commerce, consumer products, industrial applications, and the foodservice industry. The company was established in 1934 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Dublin
100,000 employees
Consumer Cyclical / Packaging & Containers
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
CEO
Anthony Paul J. Smurfit