Silgan Holdings Inc.
SLGN21 yrs growthConsumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.22%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
10.8%
Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about SLGN's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) has a forward dividend yield of 2.22%, based on an annual dividend of $0.84 per share and a share price of $37.80.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (89 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- SLGN has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SLGN's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.21 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN pays out 32% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SLGN's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN's 2.22% yield is 47% above its five-year average yield of 1.51%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SLGN is $26.54 per share, 30% below the $37.80 share price, so SLGN screens as overvalued.
- Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 90 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SLGN Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SLGN
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) yields 2.22% ($0.84 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (89/100) and has 21 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is SLGN a good dividend stock?
YesSilgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.84/yr), with 21 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
- 21 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Strong 10.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.22%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.84
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 10.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 21
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.67
- Market Cap
- $4.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $33.70 – $49.55
- Dividend Safety
- A · 89/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
SLGN dividend raises and cuts
Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) has raised its regular dividend 22 times and cut it 0 times across the 90 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 5.0% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 17, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Raise | $0.200 → $0.210 | +5.0% |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Raise | $0.190 → $0.200 | +5.3% |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.190 | +5.6% |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.180 | +12.5% |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Raise | $0.140 → $0.160 | +14.3% |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Raise | $0.120 → $0.140 | +16.7% |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Raise | $0.110 → $0.120 | +9.1% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.110 | +10.0% |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Raise | $0.0900 → $0.100 | +11.1% |
| Mar 14, 2017 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.0900 | +5.9% |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Raise | $0.0800 → $0.0850 | +6.3% |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0800 | +6.7% |
Show all 22 changes since 2005
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2014 | Raise | $0.0700 → $0.0750 | +7.1% |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Raise | $0.0600 → $0.0700 | +16.7% |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Raise | $0.0550 → $0.0600 | +9.1% |
| Mar 1, 2011 | Raise | $0.0525 → $0.0550 | +4.8% |
| Mar 5, 2010 | Raise | $0.0475 → $0.0525 | +10.5% |
| Mar 9, 2009 | Raise | $0.0425 → $0.0475 | +11.8% |
| Mar 7, 2008 | Raise | $0.0400 → $0.0425 | +6.3% |
| Mar 1, 2007 | Raise | $0.0300 → $0.0400 | +33.3% |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Raise | $0.0250 → $0.0300 | +20.0% |
| Feb 25, 2005 | Raise | $0.0188 → $0.0250 | +33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SLGN a good dividend stock?
Yes. Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.84/yr), with 21 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 SLGN undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SLGN's fair value is about $26.54 versus a $37.80 share price — so it looks overvalued (-30% vs. fair value).
Is SLGN's dividend safe?
SLGN has a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 21-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SLGN's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SLGN is about $26.54 per share, about 30% below the current $37.80 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SLGN a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SLGN screens as "yes" and overvalued. Silgan Holdings Inc. (SLGN) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.22% ($0.84/yr), with 21 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 SLGN cut its dividend?
SLGN earns a dividend-safety grade of A (89/100), 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 SLGN pay a dividend?
Yes. Silgan Holdings Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.84 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.22%.
What is SLGN's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN's forward dividend yield is 2.22%, based on a $0.84 annual dividend and a $37.80 share price.
What is SLGN's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN pays $0.84 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is SLGN's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN's payout ratio is 32% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SLGN grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN has increased its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
When is the next SLGN ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SLGN's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.21 per share.
SLGN Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
-9%
5 Years
-9%
52-Week Range
$33.70 – $49.55
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SLGN worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Silgan Holdings Inc. is $26.54 per share, versus a market price of $37.80. That implies 30% of downside.
Fair Value
$26.54
Current Price
$37.80
Downside
-30%
Margin of Safety
-42%
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 5.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 3.4% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 3.4% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.55 EPS, $0.84 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SLGN 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 SLGN dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 17, 2024 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1900 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.1800 | regular |
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