About Glatfelter Corporation (GLT) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Glatfelter Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells engineered materials worldwide. It operates through three segments: Composite Fibers, Airlaid Materials, and Spunlace. The Composite Fibers segment offers food and beverage filtration materials for single-serve coffee and tea products; wallcover base materials for wallpaper manufacturers; metallized products that are used in labels, packaging liners, gift wraps, and other consumer product applications; composite laminates consisting of decorative laminates for use in furniture, household and commercial flooring, and other applications; and specialty engineered products, which are used in electrical energy storage, home, hygiene, and other engineered fiber-based applications. The Airlaid Materials segment supplies absorbent cellulose-based airlaid nonwoven materials that are used to manufacture consumer products, such as feminine hygiene and other hygiene products, specialty wipes, tabletop, adult incontinence, home care, and other consumer and industrial products. The Spunlace segment manufactures spunlace nonwovens for cleaning, high-performance materials, personal care, hygiene, and medical applications. The company was formerly known as P. H. Glatfelter Company. Glatfelter Corporation was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Is GLT a good dividend investment in 2026?
GLT offers a 9.50% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
GLT DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your GLT portfolio grows to $10.57M vs $10.24M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
GLT dividend growth history & forecast
GLT has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 9.50%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 GLT Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold GLT.
Gross yield
9.50%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
8.07%
Real yield (−CPI)
5.27%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
9.50%
6.70%
$950 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
8.07%
5.27%
$807 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
7.60%
4.80%
$760 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
9.50%
6.70%
$950 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
8.67%
5.87%
$867 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
9.50%
6.70%
$950 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
7.13%
4.33%
$712 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
8.07%
5.27%
$807 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
6.65%
3.85%
$665 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
6.99%
4.19%
$699 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
6.65%
3.85%
$665 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 GLT Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your GLT investment of $21.05/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$816.13
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1656.16
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in GLT for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$297,184
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 GLT Dividend Payment Schedule
GLT pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 GLT vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How GLT compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+6.50% vs sectorBetter
GLT
9.50%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-55.50% vs sectorBelow avg
GLT
-50.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
GLT
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for GLT sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ GLT Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the GLT dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →