WestRock Increases Dividend 5.8%

WestRock Company reported that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.455 per share on its common stock, an increase of $0.025 per share from its previous dividend rate and representing an annualized increase of $0.10 per share, or 5.8%. The quarterly dividend of $0.455 per share will be paid to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 9, 2018, and will be paid on Nov. 19, 2018.
 
“WestRock has returned $2.3 billion in capital to stockholders and increased our dividend by more than 20% over the last three years,” CEO Steve Voorhees said.