SJM Dividend History & Analysis | 4.1% Yield
SJM has a dividend yield of 4.1% and paid 4.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SJM NYSE The J. M. Smucker |
12,646 M | 2.73% | 100.0% |
SJM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | 2026-08-14 | 2026-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.12 | +1.8% | N/A |
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2026-02-13 | 2026-02-13 | 2026-03-02 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 1% |
| 2025-11-14 | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.1 | 0% | 1% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | Quarterly | 1.1 | +1.9% | 0.99% |
| 2025-05-16 | 2025-05-16 | 2025-06-02 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2025-02-14 | 2025-02-14 | 2025-03-03 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Quarterly | 1.08 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-08-16 | 2024-08-16 | 2024-09-03 | Quarterly | 1.08 | +1.9% | 0.91% |
| 2024-05-16 | 2024-05-17 | 2024-06-03 | Quarterly | 1.06 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2024-02-15 | 2024-02-16 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 1.06 | 0% | 0.85% |
| 2023-11-16 | 2023-11-17 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.06 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-18 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.06 | +3.9% | 0.74% |
| 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-01 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2023-02-09 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-01 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 1.02 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-08-11 | 2022-08-12 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 1.02 | +3% | 0.77% |
| 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | 2022-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-11 | 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-12 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-13 | 2021-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.99 | 0% | 0.76% |
SJM Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SJM's dividend yield is 4.10%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.40 USD by the current share price of 121.05.
As of July 2026, SJM paid a dividend of 4.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-14 and the payout was 1.12 USD.
SJM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SJM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-14.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SJM for the next payments are between 1.11 (-0.9%) and 1.122 (+0.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.69%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 1.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-14. The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is 2026-08-14.
The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is 2026-08-14.
SJM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.73% per year. Strong growth: SJM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
SJM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.98%. If you bought SJM's shares at 110.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.98% of your original purchase price.
SJM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: The J. M. Smucker has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SJM's 4.10% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SJM is 48.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
SJM's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.48%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SJM Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-28 02:39 UTC