PACCAR Dividends
| PCAR Stock | USD 113.42 -0.95 -0.83% |
Number Of Dividends | Years Issued 42 | Previous Year 5 Times | Current Year 2 Times | Year Average 4.83 | Volatility 0.85 |
Macro event markers
In its most recent reporting period, PACCAR paid 2.3 B in dividends, with the end-of-year estimate at 2.4 B. The last reported figures show a dividend yield of 3.94%, a payout ratio of 95.42%, and dividend-and-capex coverage at 1.21x.
| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Dividends Paid | $2.27 billion | $2.38 billion | |
| Dividend Yield | 4.00% | 4.00% | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 95.00% | 100.00% | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.21x | 1.5x |
Dividends Paid Change Over Time
The chart below tracks how PACCAR Inc dividends paid has moved across reporting periods, surfacing the direction and magnitude of period-to-period change. Rate-of-change information sits in the spacing between points; the absolute level matters less than how the line bends. Dividends Paid stood at $2.27 billion as of December 31, 2025.
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Dividend Yield Long-Term Review
The chart below tracks the historical level of PACCAR Inc dividend yield rather than treating the latest reading in isolation. The diagnostic question is what is supporting the pattern on the chart — durable earnings power, cash-flow strength, or a temporary capital-allocation choice. Dividend Yield stood at 3.94% as of December 31, 2025.
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Latest Dividends Paid (per share)
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Projected Dividend Income Per Share
The estimate below converts PACCAR's current payout policy into a forward-looking per-share dollar figure — what one share could generate in dividend income over the next year if conditions hold. Current scenario modeling points to about $2.42 in annual dividend income per share. Treat the figure as a baseline scenario with explicit upper and lower bounds rather than as a point forecast.
$2.33
Bottom Scenario
$2.42
Annual Horizon
$2.51
Bull Scenario
PACCAR Inc expected dividend income per share adjusted for ongoing price standard deviation
Past Distributions to Stockholders
For securities such as PACCAR Inc, the dividend record can provide useful context because payout announcements, ex-dividend timing, and distribution continuity often matter as much as the latest quoted yield. In practice, this history separates a stable shareholder-return habit from sporadic payments that may be harder to rely on.
How This Dividend Page Was Built
This page combines recorded dividend events with Macroaxis-derived yield, payout, and coverage metrics so payout history and income sustainability can be reviewed together.
Dividend yield for PACCAR is more meaningful when paired with coverage metrics like payout ratio and free-cash-flow support. The most recent distribution was $0.33 on March 4, 2026.Reported values for PACCAR Inc are derived from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and standardized for analysis. Analyst inputs may be included when coverage is available.
Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Ellen Johnson, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board