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    Packaging Corp of America declares $1.50 quarterly dividend

    By GNG ResearchAnnounced Published by GNG

    • PKG Packaging Corp of America (NYSE), USD

    Written automatically from a fixed template using verified announcement facts and GNG data.

    On Sep 2, 2026, Packaging Corp of America (PKG) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share payable Oct 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on Sep 15, 2026.

    The ex-dividend date is Sep 15, 2026.

    At this rate the annualized payout is $6.00 per share, a 2.57% forward yield based on the Sep 2, 2026 close of $233.54.

    A comparable prior payment was unavailable.

    Announcement facts

    FactValue and basis
    Dividend per sharePKG$1.50GNG data · USD
    Declaration datePKGSep 2, 2026GNG data
    Ex-dividend datePKGSep 15, 2026GNG data
    Record datePKGSep 15, 2026GNG data
    Payment datePKGOct 15, 2026GNG data
    Payment cadence (GNG classification)PKGQuarterly (4 per year)
    Distribution type (GNG classification)PKGRegular
    Closing pricePKG$233.54GNG data · USD
    Price datePKGSep 2, 2026GNG data

    GNG calculations

    Calculated at publication from the inputs below. These figures do not update with live prices.

    CalculationMethod and inputs
    Annualized regular payout$6.00

    amount x payments_per_year

    amount = 1.5; payments_per_year = 4

    Exact, not rounded

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)

    Forward yield2.57%

    annualized / close x 100

    annualized = 6; close = 233.54

    Rounded half up to 2 decimal places

    Closing price date:

    Calculated

    Dividend per sharePayment cadence (GNG classification)Closing pricePrice date

    Sources

    1. Packaging Corp of America dividend history

      GNG Research dividend data

    2. Packaging Corp of America closing price

      GNG Research closing-price data

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