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AMCR

Amcor plc

AMCR

Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · Stock · quarterly payer

$46.19

Fairly valued · +3% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

5.63%

Annual Dividend

$2.60

Payout Ratio

109%

5-Yr Growth

2.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about AMCR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Amcor plc (AMCR) has a forward dividend yield of 5.63%, based on an annual dividend of $2.60 per share and a share price of $46.19.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (55 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Amcor plc (AMCR) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • AMCR last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • AMCR's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 4, 2026, for a dividend of $0.65 per share.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR pays out 109% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • AMCR's dividend has grown at an average rate of 2.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR's 5.63% yield is 19% above its five-year average yield of 4.72%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AMCR is $47.63 per share, 3% above the $46.19 share price, so AMCR screens as fairly valued.
  • Amcor plc (AMCR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Amcor plc (AMCR) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 3 times across the 41 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.650 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 26, 2019.
  • Amcor (AMCR) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in November in 3 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 1.6%, was declared on Nov 5, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "AMCR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AMCR

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Amcor plc (AMCR) yields 5.63% ($2.60 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (55/100) and has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is AMCR a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Amcor plc (AMCR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.63% ($2.60/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2020
    • Elevated payout ratio (109%)
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    5.63%
    Payout Ratio
    109%
    Annual Dividend
    $2.60
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    2.1%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 4, 2026
    Years of Growth
    5
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.58
    Market Cap
    $21.3B
    P/E Ratio
    19.4
    5-Yr Total Return
    -19%
    52-Week Range
    $36.25 – $50.94
    Dividend Safety
    C · 55/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2020)

    AMCR dividend raises and cuts

    Amcor plc (AMCR) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 3 times across the 41 payments on record since 2014. Its most recent change was a 1.6% increase to $0.650 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 28, 2025. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 26, 2019.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Nov 28, 2025Raise$0.640 → $0.650+1.6%
    Nov 21, 2024Raise$0.625 → $0.640+2.4%
    Nov 21, 2023Raise$0.615 → $0.625+1.6%
    Nov 22, 2022Raise$0.600 → $0.615+2.5%
    Nov 23, 2021Raise$0.590 → $0.600+1.7%
    Nov 23, 2020Raise$0.575 → $0.590+2.6%
    Nov 26, 2019Cut$0.600 → $0.575−4.2%
    Sep 10, 2019Raise$0.590 → $0.600+1.7%
    Apr 26, 2019Cut$1.06 → $0.590−44.1%
    Mar 4, 2019Raise$1.03 → $1.06+2.4%
    Feb 27, 2018Raise$0.990 → $1.03+4.0%
    Feb 24, 2017Raise$0.965 → $0.990+2.6%
    Show all 14 changes since 2015
    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Feb 23, 2016Cut$0.985 → $0.965−2.0%
    Sep 8, 2015Raise$0.880 → $0.985+11.9%
    Every AMCR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    AMCR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →AMCR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is AMCR a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. Amcor plc (AMCR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.63% ($2.60/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

    Is AMCR undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AMCR's fair value is about $47.63 versus a $46.19 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+3% vs. fair value).

    Is AMCR's dividend safe?

    AMCR has a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is AMCR's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for AMCR is about $47.63 per share, roughly 3% above the current $46.19 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is AMCR a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AMCR screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Amcor plc (AMCR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.63% ($2.60/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will AMCR cut its dividend?

    AMCR earns a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does AMCR pay a dividend?

    Yes. Amcor plc pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.60 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 5.63%.

    What is AMCR's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR's forward dividend yield is 5.63%, based on a $2.60 annual dividend and a $46.19 share price.

    What is AMCR's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR pays $2.60 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is AMCR's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR's payout ratio is 109% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.

    How many years has AMCR grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

    When is the next AMCR ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 27, 2026, AMCR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 4, 2026, for $0.65 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $2.60 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$65.00
    Annual$260.00
    Monthly avg$21.67

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