Greif, Inc.
GEFConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.01%
Annual Dividend
$2.30
Payout Ratio
89%
5-Yr Growth
4.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Greif, Inc. (GEF) yields 3.01% ($2.30 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $72.53 — -5% downside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: A (90/100). 5 years of dividend growth.
Is GEF a good dividend stock?
YesGreif, Inc. (GEF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.01% ($2.30/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 (89%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 89%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.30
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.78
- Market Cap
- $4.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 31.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $55.75 – $77.14
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
GEF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+5%
5 Years
+21%
52-Week Range
$55.75 – $77.14
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is GEF worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Greif, Inc. is $72.53 per share, versus a market price of $76.32. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$72.53
Current Price
$76.32
Gap
-5%
Margin of Safety
-5%
How we get there
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 -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 19.3% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.2% discount rate (CAPM), 19.3% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.42 EPS, $2.30 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.30 / yr per share
