Trailing Dividend / Share
$1.85
International Paper Company (IP) Dividend History
Income profile from 1970 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
5.5%
Payout Ratio
N/A
Unknown
Dividend Streak
1 years
IP Dividend Income Check
Safety
Payout ratio data not available yet.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.0% and trend is falling.
IP Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield5.5%
Trailing DPS$1.85
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings PayoutN/A
Earnings SafetyUnknown
FCF Payout177.2%
FCF SafetyStretched
Piotroski F-Score3/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGR0.0%
5Y CAGR-1.0%
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.0%
YOC Trendfalling
Total Returns
Buyback Yield0.4%
Total Shareholder Yield5.9%
1Y Total Return-19.4%
5Y Total Return-26.0%
Div Contribution (5Y)16.7%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$7,40310Y ago$13,16520Y ago$17,717
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
IP Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (57 years of payments)
IP Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
International Paper Company has limited earnings payout data (Unknown). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 177.2%, rated "Stretched".
Piotroski F-Score: 3/9 — weak financial health.
Growth Track Record
IP has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year, with a 3-year CAGR of 0.0% and 5-year CAGR of -1.0%.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, IP returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 5.5% dividend yield, 0.4% buyback yield, 5.9% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.0% and is currently falling. The 5-year total return is -26.0%, with dividends contributing 16.7% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $13,165 today.
FCF payout is stretched — the dividend consumes a large share of free cash flow.
IP Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$9.27
Avg/Payment$0.4637
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026Latest | $0.4625 | — | 4.17% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | $0.4625 | — | 3.97% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.4625 | — | 4.95% | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.4625 | — | 3.97% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | $0.4625 | — | 3.88% | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $0.4625 | — | 3.35% | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $0.4625 | — | 3.21% | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $0.4625 | — | 3.95% | Sep 16, 2024 |
IP Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#1 yield in peer group
Div Yield
5.5%
#1 of 7
Safety
Unknown
— payout
Streak
1Y
-1.0% 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.9%
#4 of 7
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st IPInternational Paper … | $17.7B | 5.5% | — | 1 | Unknown |
 PKGPackaging Corporatio… | $20.2B | 2.2% | 58.5% | 1 | Sustainable |
3rd  GPKGraphic Packaging Ho… | $3.3B | 3.8% | 28.8% | 3 | Sustainable |
2nd  SONSonoco Products Comp… | $5.2B | 4.0% | 52.5% | 30 | Sustainable |
 SLVMSylvamo Corporation | $2.0B | 3.3% | 20.5% | 3 | Sustainable |
 SEESealed Air Corporati… | $6.2B | 1.9% | 23.6% | 0 | Sustainable |
 ATRAptarGroup, Inc. | $7.9B | 1.5% | 30.8% | 33 | Sustainable |
IP Annual Dividend History (1970–2026)
57 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.93 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2.0% |
| 2025 | $1.85 | 0.0% | 4 | $-6.71 | — | — | 4.0% |
| 2024 | $1.85 | 0.0% | 4 | $1.57 | 117.8% | 0.85x | 4.0% |
| 2023 | $1.85 | 0.0% | 4 | $0.87 | 212.6% | 0.47x | 4.0% |
| 2022 | $1.85 | -3.6% | 4 | $4.10 | 45.1% | 2.22x | 4.0% |
| 2021 | $1.92 | -1.2% | 4 | $4.47 | 43.0% | 2.33x | 4.2% |
| 2020 | $1.94 | 1.9% | 4 | $1.22 | 159.3% | 0.63x | 4.2% |
| 2019 | $1.91 | 4.6% | 4 | $2.43 | 78.4% | 1.27x | 4.2% |
| 2018 | $1.82 | 3.3% | 4 | $4.86 | 37.5% | 2.67x | 4.0% |
| 2017 | $1.77 | 4.5% | 4 | $5.13 | 34.4% | 2.91x | 3.8% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IP stock.
How much dividend does IP pay per share?
International Paper Company (IP) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $1.85 per share, with a current dividend yield of +5.5%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is IP's next ex-dividend date?
IP's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. IP typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is IP's dividend safe?
IP's dividend safety is rated "Unknown" based on an earnings payout ratio of N/A and FCF payout ratio of +177.2%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has IP increased its dividend?
IP has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is -1.0%.
How often does IP pay dividends?
International Paper Company pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $1.85 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 56+ years from 1970 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in IP grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in IP five years ago would be worth approximately $7,403 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is IP's yield on cost for long-term holders?
IP's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.0% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +5.5% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.