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Dividend history and payout analysis for International Paper Company (IP). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.
| Metric (FY) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | 1988 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | 1975 | 1974 | 1973 | 1972 | 1971 | 1970 |
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| Dividends per share (FY) | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.84 | $1.99 | $2.04 | $2.01 | $1.91 | $1.85 | $1.78 | $1.64 | $1.45 | $1.25 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $0.39 | $0.34 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $1.59 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.68 | $1.53 | $1.29 | $1.55 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.40 | $2.20 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $2.00 | $1.76 | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | N/A | 3.44% | 5.12% | 5.35% | 4.26% | 4.37% | 4.62% | 5.04% | 3.39% | 3.55% | 4.60% | 2.86% | 2.73% | 2.93% | 3.58% | 1.60% | 1.32% | 9.23% | 3.36% | 3.20% | 3.21% | 2.55% | 2.49% | 3.07% | 2.65% | 2.61% | 1.92% | 1.78% | 1.84% | 2.63% | 2.61% | 2.39% | 2.67% | 2.73% | 2.56% | 3.36% | 3.20% | 2.75% | 2.90% | 3.20% | 4.73% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | N/A | 115.44% | 222.92% | 44.75% | 44.52% | 167.22% | 64.98% | 39.21% | 35.87% | 81.08% | 73.03% | 111.71% | 39.71% | 59.95% | 32.30% | 25.33% | 21.12% | -33.39% | 37.33% | 46.19% | 44.55% | -1385.71% | 152.38% | 163.39% | -40.57% | 314.79% | 228.42% | 123.89% | -377.50% | 96.04% | 20.56% | 48.61% | 71.97% | 151.47% | 46.62% | 32.16% | 21.64% | 17.59% | 29.56% | 35.98% | 83.17% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | November 14, 25 | 2025-11-14 | $0.46 |
| 2025-09-16 | August 15, 25 | 2025-08-15 | $0.46 |
| 2025-06-13 | May 23, 25 | 2025-05-23 | $0.46 |
| 2025-03-17 | February 24, 25 | 2025-02-24 | $0.46 |
| 2024-12-16 | November 15, 24 | 2024-11-15 | $0.46 |
| 2024-09-16 | August 15, 24 | 2024-08-15 | $0.46 |
| 2024-06-14 | May 23, 24 | 2024-05-24 | $0.46 |
| 2024-03-15 | February 21, 24 | 2024-02-22 | $0.46 |
| 2023-12-15 | November 14, 23 | 2023-11-15 | $0.46 |
| 2023-09-15 | August 14, 23 | 2023-08-15 | $0.46 |
| 2023-06-15 | May 25, 23 | 2023-05-26 | $0.46 |
| 2023-03-15 | February 16, 23 | 2023-02-17 | $0.46 |
| 2022-12-15 | November 14, 22 | 2022-11-15 | $0.46 |
| 2022-09-15 | August 12, 22 | 2022-08-15 | $0.46 |
| 2022-06-15 | May 26, 22 | 2022-05-27 | $0.46 |
| 2022-03-15 | February 17, 22 | 2022-02-18 | $0.46 |
| 2021-12-15 | November 12, 21 | 2021-11-15 | $0.46 |
| 2021-09-15 | August 13, 21 | 2021-08-16 | $0.51 |
| 2021-06-15 | May 26, 21 | 2021-05-27 | $0.51 |
| 2021-03-15 | February 17, 21 | 2021-02-18 | $0.51 |
| 2020-12-15 | November 13, 20 | 2020-11-16 | $0.51 |
| 2020-09-15 | August 13, 20 | 2020-08-14 | $0.51 |
| 2020-06-15 | May 26, 20 | 2020-05-27 | $0.51 |
| 2020-03-16 | February 20, 20 | 2020-02-21 | $0.51 |
| 2019-12-16 | November 14, 19 | 2019-11-15 | $0.51 |
| 2019-09-16 | August 14, 19 | 2019-08-15 | $0.50 |
| 2019-06-14 | May 24, 19 | 2019-05-28 | $0.50 |
| 2019-03-15 | February 20, 19 | 2019-02-21 | $0.50 |
| 2018-12-14 | November 14, 18 | 2018-11-15 | $0.50 |
| 2018-09-17 | August 14, 18 | 2018-08-15 | $0.47 |
| 2018-06-15 | May 24, 18 | 2018-05-25 | $0.47 |
| 2018-03-15 | February 20, 18 | 2018-02-21 | $0.47 |
| 2017-12-15 | November 14, 17 | 2017-11-15 | $0.47 |
| 2017-09-15 | August 11, 17 | 2017-08-15 | $0.46 |
| 2017-06-15 | May 24, 17 | 2017-05-26 | $0.46 |
| 2017-03-15 | February 13, 17 | 2017-02-15 | $0.46 |
| 2016-12-15 | November 10, 16 | 2016-11-15 | $0.46 |
| 2016-09-15 | August 11, 16 | 2016-08-15 | $0.44 |
| 2016-06-15 | May 25, 16 | 2016-05-27 | $0.44 |
| 2016-03-15 | February 11, 16 | 2016-02-16 | $0.44 |
| 2015-12-15 | November 12, 15 | 2015-11-16 | $0.44 |
| 2015-09-15 | August 12, 15 | 2015-08-14 | $0.40 |
| 2015-06-15 | May 21, 15 | 2015-05-26 | $0.40 |
| 2015-03-16 | February 11, 15 | 2015-02-16 | $0.40 |
| 2014-12-15 | November 13, 14 | 2014-11-17 | $0.40 |
| 2014-09-15 | August 13, 14 | 2014-08-15 | $0.35 |
| 2014-06-16 | May 21, 14 | 2014-05-23 | $0.35 |
| 2014-03-17 | February 12, 14 | 2014-02-17 | $0.35 |
| 2013-12-16 | November 13, 13 | 2013-11-15 | $0.35 |
| 2013-09-16 | August 13, 13 | 2013-08-15 | $0.30 |
| 2013-06-14 | May 22, 13 | 2013-05-24 | $0.30 |
| 2013-03-15 | February 13, 13 | 2013-02-15 | $0.30 |
| 2012-12-17 | November 13, 12 | 2012-11-15 | $0.30 |
| 2012-09-17 | August 13, 12 | 2012-08-15 | $0.26 |
| 2012-06-15 | May 22, 12 | 2012-05-24 | $0.26 |
| 2012-03-15 | February 13, 12 | 2012-02-15 | $0.26 |
| 2011-12-15 | November 14, 11 | 2011-11-16 | $0.26 |
| 2011-09-15 | August 11, 11 | 2011-08-15 | $0.26 |
| 2011-06-15 | May 13, 11 | 2011-05-17 | $0.26 |
| 2011-03-15 | February 11, 11 | 2011-02-15 | $0.19 |
| 2010-12-15 | November 12, 10 | 2010-11-16 | $0.12 |
| 2010-09-15 | August 12, 10 | 2010-08-16 | $0.12 |
| 2010-06-15 | May 13, 10 | 2010-05-17 | $0.12 |
| 2010-03-15 | February 11, 10 | 2010-02-16 | $0.03 |
| 2009-12-15 | November 12, 09 | 2009-11-16 | $0.03 |
| 2009-09-15 | August 13, 09 | 2009-08-17 | $0.03 |
| 2009-06-15 | May 14, 09 | 2009-05-18 | $0.03 |
| 2009-03-16 | February 11, 09 | 2009-02-16 | $0.25 |
| 2008-12-15 | November 13, 08 | 2008-11-17 | $0.25 |
| 2008-09-15 | August 14, 08 | 2008-08-18 | $0.25 |
| 2008-06-16 | May 21, 08 | 2008-05-23 | $0.25 |
| 2008-03-14 | February 13, 08 | 2008-02-15 | $0.25 |
| 2007-12-14 | November 14, 07 | 2007-11-16 | $0.25 |
| 2007-09-17 | August 13, 07 | 2007-08-15 | $0.25 |
| 2007-06-15 | May 16, 07 | 2007-05-18 | $0.25 |
| 2007-03-15 | February 14, 07 | 2007-02-16 | $0.25 |
| 2006-12-15 | November 15, 06 | 2006-11-17 | $0.25 |
| 2006-09-15 | August 16, 06 | 2006-08-18 | $0.25 |
| 2006-06-15 | May 17, 06 | 2006-05-19 | $0.25 |
| 2006-03-15 | February 15, 06 | 2006-02-17 | $0.25 |
| 2005-12-15 | November 16, 05 | 2005-11-18 | $0.25 |
| 2005-09-15 | August 17, 05 | 2005-08-19 | $0.25 |
| 2005-06-15 | May 18, 05 | 2005-05-20 | $0.25 |
| 2005-03-15 | February 16, 05 | 2005-02-18 | $0.25 |
| 2004-12-15 | November 17, 04 | 2004-11-19 | $0.25 |
| 2004-09-15 | August 18, 04 | 2004-08-20 | $0.25 |
| 2004-06-15 | May 19, 04 | 2004-05-21 | $0.25 |
| 2004-03-15 | February 18, 04 | 2004-02-20 | $0.25 |
| 2003-12-15 | November 19, 03 | 2003-11-21 | $0.25 |
| 2003-09-15 | August 19, 03 | 2003-08-21 | $0.25 |
| 2003-06-16 | May 21, 03 | 2003-05-23 | $0.25 |
| 2003-03-14 | February 19, 03 | 2003-02-21 | $0.25 |
| 2002-12-16 | November 20, 02 | 2002-11-22 | $0.25 |
| 2002-09-16 | August 21, 02 | 2002-08-23 | $0.25 |
| 2002-06-14 | May 22, 02 | 2002-05-24 | $0.25 |
| 2002-03-15 | February 20, 02 | 2002-02-22 | $0.25 |
| 2001-12-14 | November 20, 01 | 2001-11-23 | $0.25 |
| 2001-09-14 | August 22, 01 | 2001-08-24 | $0.25 |
| 2001-06-15 | May 16, 01 | 2001-05-18 | $0.25 |
| 2001-03-15 | February 21, 01 | 2001-02-23 | $0.25 |
The dividend yield shows how much International Paper Company returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for International Paper Company, investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
Comparing International Paper Company's dividend yield with similar companies in the same sector helps gauge relative attractiveness. A higher yield can be appealing for income-focused investors, but it's important to assess sustainability alongside profitability and balance-sheet strength. Use the related peers section to benchmark dividend yield and payout characteristics.
Analyzing International Paper Company's liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include International Paper Company dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
