Greif, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
Rhea-AI Summary
Greif (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B) declared quarterly cash dividends: $0.56 per Class A share and $0.83 per Class B share. The dividends are payable on January 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2025. This is a company board-declared cash distribution to common stockholders, specifying record and payable dates.
Positive
- Dividend declared of $0.56 per Class A share
- Dividend declared of $0.83 per Class B share
- Payable date set for January 1, 2026
- Record date set for December 18, 2025
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, GEF declined 0.69%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
GEF showed a stronger move with a 3.09% gain, while key packaging peers like AMBP, OI, SLGN, and SON posted modest gains between 0.40% and 1.24%, and SEE was slightly negative, suggesting stock-specific strength rather than a broad sector shift.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 09 | Dividend declaration | Positive | -0.7% | Board declared cash dividends for Class A and Class B shares. |
| Dec 04 | ESG recognition | Positive | -1.3% | Named to Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies 2026. |
| Nov 17 | Management change | Neutral | -1.3% | Duravant CEO transition; new CEO also serves as Greif director. |
| Nov 05 | Earnings results | Positive | +0.4% | Reported fiscal 2025 results with major asset sales and deleveraging. |
| Oct 14 | Workplace award | Positive | +0.3% | Named a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace for fifth consecutive year. |
Recent positive corporate and dividend announcements have often seen muted or even negative next-day moves, indicating a tendency for limited upside follow-through on good news.
Over the last few months, Greif has combined portfolio repositioning with shareholder returns. The company reported major asset sales totaling over $1.8B and delivered Adjusted EBITDA of $511.3M for fiscal 2025, while reducing leverage. It also received repeated recognition for ESG leadership and workplace culture. Dividend declarations in February, June, and August 2025 maintained or modestly raised payouts. Today’s dividend notice continues this pattern of regular cash returns following balance sheet strengthening.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details regular cash dividends of $0.56 per Class A share and $0.83 per Class B share, payable on January 1, 2026 to holders of record on December 18, 2025. It follows a year in which Greif completed large asset sales totaling over $1.8B, reduced leverage, and maintained consistent dividends. Investors may watch future dividend declarations alongside earnings, cash flow, and any further portfolio moves to gauge the sustainability of this payout level.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
DELAWARE, Ohio, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greif, Inc. (NYSE: GEF, GEF.B), a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared quarterly cash dividends of
Dividends are payable on January 1, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 18, 2025.
About Greif
Greif is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services and is pursuing its vision: being the best customer service company in the world. The Company produces steel, plastic and fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers, reconditioned containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, containerboard, corrugated sheets and products, uncoated recycled paperboard, coated recycled paperboard, tubes and cores and a diverse mix of specialty products. The Company also manufactures packaging accessories and provides other services for a wide range of industries. In addition, Greif manages timber properties in the southeastern United States. The Company has a workforce of over 14,000 colleagues spread across more than 250 facilities in 37 countries to serve global as well as regional customers. Additional information is on the Company's website at www.greif.com.
Contact:
Bill D’Onofrio
614-499-7233
bill.donofrio@greif.com
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