International Paper Company
IPConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$33.88
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
5.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.85
Payout Ratio
158%
5-Yr Growth
-1.0%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
IP Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage158% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage57% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.66
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is IP a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsInternational Paper Company (IP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 5.46% ($1.85/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Elevated payout ratio (158%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 158%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -1.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- $17.9B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -42%
- 52-Week Range
- $29.26 – $56.13
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2026 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2025 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | $0.4630 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.85 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$46.25
Annual$185.00
Monthly avg$15.42
