SMG Dividend History & Analysis | 4.4% Yield

SMG has a dividend yield of 4.4% and paid 2.64 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.41%
Payout Ratio 60.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.8%
Payout FCF 40.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 40.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 4.4% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +28.1% avg 3.44% vs now 4.41%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.2x elevated
Income per 10k invested 441 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SMG annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Scotts Miracle-Gro distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SMG year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Scotts Miracle-Gro's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SMG dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Scotts Miracle-Gro's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

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SMG Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.89% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 0.99% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.93% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 0.98% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-22 2026-05-22 2026-06-05 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.12%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-06 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.95%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2025-12-05 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.26%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-05 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.08%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-06 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.11%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-07 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.05%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-06 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.86%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-06 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.94%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-07 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1%
2024-02-22 2024-02-23 2024-03-08 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.16%
2023-11-24 2023-11-27 2023-12-08 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.2%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-08 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.31%
2023-05-25 2023-05-26 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1%
2023-02-23 2023-02-24 2023-03-10 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.8%
2022-11-25 2022-11-28 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.66 0% 1.19%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.89%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-10 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.73%
2022-02-23 2022-02-24 2022-03-10 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.49%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-10 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.41%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-10 Quarterly 0.66 0% 0.42%

SMG Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SMG?

As of July 2026, SMG's dividend yield is 4.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.64 USD by the current share price of 73.10.

Does SMG pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, SMG paid a dividend of 2.64 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-22 and the payout was 0.66 USD.

How often does SMG pay dividends?

SMG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SMG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-22.

SMG dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SMG for the next payments are between 0.66 (+0.0%) and 0.66 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.78%.

Will SMG pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.66 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SMG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SMG?

SMG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of SMG?

SMG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.78%. If you bought SMG's shares at 146.46 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.64 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SMG?

SMG Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: Scotts Miracle-Gro has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SMG have a good Dividend Yield?

SMG's 4.41% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SMG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SMG is 60.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of SMG?

SMG's Overall Dividend Rating is 40.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SMG Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SMG's Outstanding Shares?

Scotts Miracle-Gro's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.86% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 72.1%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SMG ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Nov 10, 2005 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 51,724,100 0%
1990 50,000,000 -3.33%
1991 42,146,000 -15.71%
1992 42,046,000 -0.24%
1993 42,153,800 +0.26%
1994 36,800,000 -12.7%
1995 53,900,000 +46.47%
1996 53,900,000 0%
1997 53,900,000 0%
1998 61,100,000 +13.36%
1999 56,400,000 -7.69%
2000 56,000,000 -0.71%
2001 57,600,000 +2.86%
2002 60,400,000 +4.86%
2003 64,000,000 +5.96%
2004 66,000,000 +3.13%
2005 68,000,000 +3.03%
2006 67,200,000 -1.18%
2007 64,200,000 -4.46%
2008 64,700,000 +0.78%
2009 65,900,000 +1.85%
2010 66,300,000 +0.61%
2011 60,900,000 -8.14%
2012 61,400,000 +0.82%
2013 62,100,000 +1.14%
2014 60,800,000 -2.09%
2015 61,500,000 +1.15%
2016 60,100,000 -2.28%
2017 57,600,000 -4.16%
2018 55,300,000 -3.99%
2019 55,800,000 +0.9%
2020 57,100,000 +2.33%
2021 55,400,000 -2.98%
2022 55,500,000 +0.18%
2023 56,700,000 +2.16%
2024 57,300,000 +1.06%
2025 57,900,000 +1.05%
2026 59,100,000 +2.07%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-29 02:36 UTC