Greif A (GEF) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.36
- Forward yield
- 3.03%
- Payout ratio
- 73.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Greif pays a quarterly dividend of $0.62 per Class A share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 17, 2026 and was paid on October 1, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.36 per share, a yield of about 2.88% at a share price of $81.87.
The record shows one raise a year. From 2022 to 2025, each raise came with the payment that goes ex-dividend in September. The rate went from $0.46 to $0.50 in 2022, then to $0.52 in 2023, $0.54 in 2024 and $0.56 in 2025. The first raise was about 8.7%, and the next three were two cents each, roughly 3.7% to 4.0%. In 2026 the raise came earlier, with the June payment, and was larger: six cents, or about 10.7%, to $0.62. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 35%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.92 in 2022 to $2.20 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-December 2026 and be paid around January 1, 2027. Raises have usually come with the September or June payment, not the December one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | Sep 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | Jan 1, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 14, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | Jul 1, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 | Apr 1, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Dec 6, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 | Oct 1, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 16, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Jan 1, 2022 | $0.46 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Greif A (GEF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Greif A pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.62 per share.
What is GEF's dividend yield?
Greif A paid $2.36 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.03% at the last price of $78.00. Click here to learn more
When is GEF's most recent ex-dividend date?
Greif A's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 17, 2026, payable on Oct 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has GEF been raising its dividend?
Yes — Greif A has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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