Greif, Inc (GEF) dividend history and payment record
Greif, Inc pays dividends quarterly. We hold 122 payments for it, going back to March 1996 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for GEF. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
GEF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.62 per share, June 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $2.48 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 14.8%, from $0.54 to $0.62 |
| 5-year growth rate | 7.1% a year, compounded ($0.44 → $0.62) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 5, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 15 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 15 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 122 payments since March 1996 |
Greif, Inc's dividend schedule
Greif, Inc has paid quarterly across the 30 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, GEF declares a dividend a median of 15 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice GEF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 15 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 10.7%, from $0.56 to $0.62, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
GEF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 122 going back to March 1996.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | $0.62 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.56 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Mar 17, 2025 | $0.54 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | $0.54 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.52 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | $0.52 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.50 |
| Sep 15, 2022 | $0.50 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own GEF before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does GEF pay a dividend?
- Greif, Inc has historically paid quarterly, across 122 payments since March 1996.
- How much does GEF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.62 per share, with an ex-date of June 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $2.48 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does GEF announce its dividend?
- A median of 15 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.