Greif (GEF) Dividend
Greif, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · quarterly payer
As of Nov 8, 2026, Greif (GEF) pays a quarterly dividend, or $2.36 a year, a 3.25% yield at its $72.51 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Dec 17, 2026, paid Dec 31, 2026. It has raised its dividend 5 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.
Forward Yield
3.25%
Annual Dividend
$2.36
Payout Ratio
116%
5-Yr Growth
4.6%
Ex-Date
Dec 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about GEF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 8, 2026, Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.25%, based on an annual dividend of $2.36 per share and a share price of $72.51.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (90 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Greif, Inc. (GEF) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Nov 8, 2026.
- GEF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- GEF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 17, 2026, with payment on Dec 31, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF pays out 116% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- GEF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for GEF is $91.31 per share, 26% above the $72.51 share price, so GEF screens as undervalued.
- Greif, Inc. (GEF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Greif, Inc. (GEF) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 123 payments on record since 1996. Its most recent change was a 10.7% increase to $0.620 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 17, 2026.
- Greif (GEF) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in August in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 10.7%, was declared on Jun 2, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "GEF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/GEF
Is GEF a good dividend stock?
YesGreif, Inc. (GEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($2.36/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (116%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.25%
- Payout Ratio
- 116%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $4.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 19%
- 52-Week Range
- $57.73 – $90.57
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
GEF dividend raises and cuts
Greif, Inc. (GEF) has raised its regular dividend 15 times and cut it 0 times across the 123 payments on record since 1996. Its most recent change was a 10.7% increase to $0.620 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 17, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | Raise | $0.560 → $0.620 | +10.7% |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Raise | $0.540 → $0.560 | +3.7% |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Raise | $0.520 → $0.540 | +3.8% |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.520 | +4.0% |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Raise | $0.460 → $0.500 | +8.7% |
| Sep 16, 2021 | Raise | $0.440 → $0.460 | +4.5% |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Raise | $0.420 → $0.440 | +4.8% |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Raise | $0.380 → $0.420 | +10.5% |
| Jun 17, 2008 | Raise | $0.280 → $0.380 | +35.7% |
| Jun 14, 2007 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.280 | +55.6% |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.180 | +50.0% |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.120 | +50.0% |
Show all 15 changes since 1997
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2004 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0800 | +14.3% |
| Jun 16, 2000 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Mar 18, 1997 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0600 | +50.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GEF a good dividend stock?
Yes. Greif, Inc. (GEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($2.36/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is GEF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, GEF's fair value is about $91.31 versus a $72.51 share price — so it looks undervalued (+26% vs. fair value).
Is GEF's dividend safe?
GEF has a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is GEF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for GEF is about $91.31 per share, roughly 26% above the current $72.51 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is GEF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data GEF screens as "yes" and undervalued. Greif, Inc. (GEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.25% ($2.36/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will GEF cut its dividend?
GEF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (90/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does GEF pay a dividend?
Yes. Greif, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.36 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.25%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of GEF pay?
At $2.36 per share a year, 100 shares of GEF pay $236.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $59.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $7,251 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.
What is GEF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF's forward dividend yield is 3.25%, based on a $2.36 annual dividend and a $72.51 share price.
What is GEF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF pays $2.36 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is GEF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF's payout ratio is 116% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has GEF grown its dividend?
As of Nov 8, 2026, GEF has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.
When is the next GEF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for GEF is Dec 17, 2026.
GEF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+10%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
+19%
52-Week Range
$57.73 – $90.57
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GEF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Greif, Inc. is $91.31 per share, versus a market price of $72.51. That implies 26% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$91.31
Current Price
$72.51
Upside
+26%
Margin of Safety
21%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -1.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 8.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.3% discount rate (CAPM), 8.3% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.21 EPS, $2.36 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
GEF Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full GEF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.5600 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $0.5600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | $0.5000 | regular |
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