SFD Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield

SFD has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 1.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.89%
Payout Ratio 44.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 26.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.5%
Payout FCF 49.4%
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 66.8%
Chowder Number yield + growth 31.3% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +36% avg 3.6% vs now 4.89%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.9x healthy
Income per 10k invested 489 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SFD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Smithfield Foods, Common distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SFD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Smithfield Foods, Common's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SFD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Smithfield Foods, Common's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
JBS NYSE
JBS		 14,629 M 7.86% 7.91%
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 8,865 M 4.89% 6.54%
VIS MC
Viscofan		 3,031 M 4.90% 5.31%
CALM NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods		 3,867 M 2.92% 8.80%
EB5 SG
FIRST RESOURCES		 5,281 M 2.65% 9.33%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA		 9,938 M 3.51% 6.53%
JBSS NASDAQ
John Sanfilippo & Son		 886 M 4.40% 4.71%
SJM NYSE
The J. M. Smucker		 13,408 M 4.04% 4.30%
BN PA
Danone		 49,859 M 3.46% 4.30%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International		 81,862 M 3.43% 3.67%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SFD NASDAQ
Smithfield Foods, Common		 8,865 M 26.37% 100.0%
AAK ST
AAK		 5,451 M 24.40% 100.0%
VIS MC
Viscofan		 3,031 M 19.81% 100.0%
EB5 SG
FIRST RESOURCES		 5,281 M 28.34% 82.9%
PRMB NYSE
Primo Brands		 8,361 M 13.37% 89.0%
MDLZ NASDAQ
Mondelez International		 81,862 M 9.66% 100.0%
CALM NASDAQ
Cal-Maine Foods		 3,867 M 18.70% 92.8%
BN PA
Danone		 49,859 M 3.77% 100.0%
ORK OL
Orkla ASA		 9,938 M 13.49% 98.0%
TR NYSE
Tootsie Roll Industries		 3,115 M 2.71% 100.0%

SFD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 1.3 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr 1.18% 100
May 1.19% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 0.99% 71
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 1.16% 71
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 7 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-13 2026-08-13 2026-08-27 Quarterly 0.313 0% 1.39%
2026-05-14 2026-05-14 2026-05-28 Quarterly 0.313 0% 1.25%
2026-04-07 2026-04-07 2026-04-21 Quarterly 0.313 +25.2% 1.1%
2025-11-13 2025-11-13 2025-11-26 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.16%
2025-08-14 2025-08-14 2025-08-28 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.99%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-29 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.14%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-04-22 Quarterly 0.25 0% 1.27%

SFD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SFD?

As of August 2026, SFD's dividend yield is 4.89%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.19 USD by the current share price of 22.11.

Does SFD pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, SFD paid a dividend of 1.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-13 and the payout was 0.313 USD.

How often does SFD pay dividends?

SFD pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SFD has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-13.

SFD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SFD for the next payments are between 0.311 (-0.6%) and 0.382 (+22.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.35%.

Will SFD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.313 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for Smithfield Foods, Common (SFD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SFD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Smithfield Foods, Common (SFD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SFD?

SFD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 26.4% per year. Strong growth: SFD's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SFD?

SFD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.54%. If you bought SFD's shares at 18.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.54% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SFD?

SFD 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: Smithfield Foods, Common has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SFD have a good Dividend Yield?

SFD's 4.89% 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 SFD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SFD is 44.5%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SFD?

SFD's Overall Dividend Rating is 66.76%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SFD Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Smithfield Foods, Common's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 87.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SFD ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 48,736,000 0%
1986 50,000,000 +2.59%
1987 64,720,000 +29.44%
1988 57,248,000 -11.55%
1989 52,368,000 -8.52%
1990 55,384,600 +5.76%
1991 63,636,400 +14.9%
1992 80,000,000 +25.71%
1993 66,857,100 -16.43%
1994 69,200,000 +3.5%
1995 75,652,200 +9.32%
1996 76,585,400 +1.23%
1997 79,000,000 +3.15%
1998 83,816,800 +6.1%
1999 48,413,000 -42.24%
2000 55,273,000 +14.17%
2001 113,881,000 +106.03%
2002 110,900,000 -2.62%
2003 111,500,000 +0.54%
2004 112,300,000 +0.72%
2005 112,100,000 -0.18%
2006 112,200,000 +0.09%
2007 134,500,000 +19.88%
2008 143,600,000 +6.77%
2009 166,000,000 +15.6%
2010 167,200,000 +0.72%
2011 162,800,000 -2.63%
2012 141,500,000 -13.08%
2013 393,112,700 +177.82%
2014 393,112,700 0%
2015 393,112,700 0%
2016 393,112,700 0%
2022 380,000,000 0%
2023 393,112,700 +3.45%
2024 393,112,700 0%
2025 393,865,900 +0.19%
2026 395,772,600 +0.48%

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: 2026-08-27 02:38 UTC