According to its dividend policy, Metsä Board's aim is to distribute at least 50% of the profit for the financial period as dividend and/or other capital distribution.
| Financial year | Dividend per share, EUR | Other capital distribution per share, EUR | Total distribution per share, EUR | Total distribution, EUR million | Payout ratio, % |
| 2022 | 0.58 | - | 0.58 | 205.8 | 50.4 |
| 2021 | 0.41 | - | 0.41 | 145.8 | 49.9 |
| 2020 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.26 | 92.4 | 54.3 |
| 2019 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 85.3 | 58.5 |
| 2018 | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.29 | 103.1 | 50.9 |
| 2017 | 0.21 | - | 0.21 | 74.7 | 50.0 |
| 2016 | 0.19 | - | 0.19 | 67.5 | 76.0 |
| 2015 | 0.17 | - | 0.17 | 60.4 | 43.6 |
| 2014 | 0.12 | - | 0.12 | 39.4 | 57.1 |
| 2013 | 0.09 | - | 0.09 | 29.5 | 47.4 |
| 2012 | 0.06 | - | 0.06 | 19.7 | 11.3 |
| 2011 | - | - | - | - |