I’m sorry, but the brief news excerpt you provided does not include the specific figures needed to calculate or compare Silgan’s dividend yield or payout ratio for the current quarter versus the prior quarter. The announcement only states that a quarterly dividend was declared, without giving:
- the dividend amount per share (or total dividend),
- the stock price used to compute the yield,
- the earnings per share (EPS) or net income figures required to determine the payout ratio, or
- any reference to the previous‑quarter dividend or earnings.
What you would need to answer the question
| Metric | Information required |
|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | Dividend per share for the current quarter (or annualized dividend) and the current market price per share. |
| Payout Ratio | Dividend per share (or total dividend) and earnings per share (or net income) for the same quarter. |
| Comparison to prior quarter | The same two metrics (dividend per share, EPS, market price) for the previous quarter. |
Where to locate the missing data
- Silgan’s press release – The full Business Wire release (or the company’s investor‑relations website) typically lists the dividend amount, the record date, and may include a brief note on the payout ratio or reference to the prior dividend.
- SEC filings – The Form 8‑K or 10‑Q filed around the dividend announcement will contain the quarterly earnings figures needed for the payout‑ratio calculation.
- Market data – A reliable market data source (e.g., Bloomberg, Reuters, Yahoo! Finance) can provide the closing share price on the dividend‑record date and the historical dividend history.
How you could compute the figures once the data is available
- Dividend Yield = (Quarterly dividend × 4) ÷ Current share price × 100 % (or use the annualized dividend if the company pays quarterly).
- Payout Ratio = (Quarterly dividend ÷ EPS for the quarter) × 100 % (or use annual EPS if the dividend is annualized).
Then, to compare with the previous quarter, simply repeat the calculations with the prior‑quarter dividend and EPS values and note the percentage change.
Bottom line: The current news snippet does not contain the dividend amount, share price, earnings data, or any prior‑quarter reference, so I’m unable to provide the dividend yield or payout‑ratio comparison. Please locate the full press release or the relevant financial statements, and I’ll be happy to walk you through the calculations.