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SMH Dividend History & Analysis | 0.4% Yield

SMH has a dividend yield of 0.4% and paid 1.07 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.41%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.07
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.36%
Overall Dividend Rating 47.41%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.31%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 1
Payout Consistency 90.0%
Total Return 12m: 23.46%
Total Return 5y: 247.29%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
TDIV 3,361 M 1.52% 3.20%
MAGS 2,441 M 0.82% 1.82%
QTUM 1,787 M 0.74% 1.93%
SOXX 13,609 M 0.73% 1.75%
XLK 83,118 M 0.64% 1.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
MAGS 2,441 M 73.6% 100%
QTUM 1,787 M 21.5% 96.7%
XLK 83,118 M 4.95% 86.2%
SMH 26,575 M 7.36% 90.0%
IGM 6,963 M 3.58% 88.6%

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SMH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-24 Annual 1.071 2.7% 0.44%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-22 Annual 1.043 -13.1% 0.6%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-23 Annual 1.2005 52.6% 0.57%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-27 Annual 0.7865 4.7% 0.27%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-28 Annual 0.751 -29.2% 0.35%
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-30 Annual 1.061 29.5% N/A
2018-12-20 2018-12-21 2018-12-27 Annual 0.819 17.3% N/A
2017-12-18 2017-12-19 2017-12-22 Annual 0.698 142.4% N/A
2016-12-19 2016-12-21 2016-12-23 Annual 0.288 -49.5% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Annual 0.5705 80.5% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-29 Annual 0.316 -4.1% N/A
2013-12-23 2013-12-26 2013-12-30 Annual 0.3295 -5.9% N/A
2012-12-24 2012-12-27 2012-12-31 Other 0.35 5368.8% N/A
2012-12-13 2012-12-17 2013-01-02 Other 0.0064 -28.1% N/A
2012-12-06 2012-12-10 2012-12-20 Other 0.0089 493.3% N/A
2012-11-20 2012-11-23 2012-12-12 Other 0.0015 -93.6% N/A
2012-11-19 2012-11-21 2012-12-14 Other 0.0234 296.6% N/A
2012-11-16 2012-11-20 2012-12-05 Other 0.0059 96.7% N/A
2012-11-08 2012-11-13 2012-12-05 Other 0.003 -44.4% N/A
2012-11-05 2012-11-07 2012-11-30 Other 0.0054 -87% N/A
2012-10-29 2012-10-31 2012-11-21 Other 0.0415 366.6% N/A
2012-08-30 2012-09-04 2012-09-14 Other 0.0089 493.3% N/A
2012-08-29 2012-08-31 2012-09-19 Other 0.0015 -93.6% N/A
2012-08-21 2012-08-23 2012-09-17 Other 0.0234 277.4% N/A
2012-08-15 2012-08-17 2012-08-31 Other 0.0062 5.1% N/A
2012-08-09 2012-08-13 2012-09-06 Other 0.0059 96.7% N/A
2012-08-08 2012-08-10 2012-09-06 Other 0.003 -94.3% N/A
2012-08-03 2012-08-07 2012-09-06 Other 0.0522 59.4% N/A
2012-07-27 2012-07-31 2012-08-22 Other 0.0327 267.8% N/A
2012-05-31 2012-06-04 2012-06-14 Other 0.0089 493.3% N/A
2012-05-30 2012-06-01 2012-06-20 Other 0.0015 -93.6% N/A
2012-05-22 2012-05-24 2012-06-18 Other 0.0234 277.4% N/A
2012-05-16 2012-05-18 2012-06-01 Other 0.0062 14.8% N/A
2012-05-14 2012-05-16 2012-06-08 Other 0.0054 125% N/A
2012-05-08 2012-05-10 2012-06-05 Other 0.0024 -96.2% N/A
2012-05-03 2012-05-07 2012-06-05 Other 0.063 68.4% N/A
2012-04-26 2012-04-30 2012-05-23 Other 0.0374 320.2% N/A
2012-03-07 2012-03-09 2012-03-30 Other 0.0089 -57.2% N/A
2012-02-22 2012-02-23 2012-03-19 Other 0.0208 300% N/A
2012-02-16 2012-02-21 2012-03-05 Other 0.0052 246.7% N/A
2012-02-15 2012-02-17 2012-03-07 Other 0.0015 -37.5% N/A
2012-02-08 2012-02-10 2012-03-05 Other 0.0024 -48.9% N/A
2012-02-06 2012-02-08 2012-03-02 Other 0.0047 -90.1% N/A
2012-02-03 2012-02-07 2012-03-05 Other 0.0477 45.7% N/A
2012-01-27 2012-01-31 2012-02-15 Other 0.0327 84.9% N/A
2011-11-30 2011-12-02 2011-12-23 Other 0.0177 -14.9% N/A
2011-11-21 2011-11-23 2011-12-16 Other 0.0208 73.3% N/A
2011-11-16 2011-11-18 2011-12-02 Other 0.012 14.3% N/A
2011-11-09 2011-11-14 2011-12-05 Other 0.0105 118.8% N/A
2011-11-08 2011-11-10 2011-12-05 Other 0.0048 0% N/A

SMH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SMH?

As of August 2025, SMH`s dividend yield is 0.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.07 USD by the current share price of 283.95.

Does SMH pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, SMH paid a dividend of 1.07 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-23 and the payout was 1.071 USD.

How often does SMH pay dividends?

SMH pays dividends annually. Over the last 12 months, SMH has issued 1 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2024-12-23.

Will SMH pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.071 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2024-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for VanEck Semiconductor (SMH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SMH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for VanEck Semiconductor (SMH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SMH?

SMH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.36% per year.
Strong growth: SMH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SMH?

SMH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.31%. If you bought SMH's shares at 81.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.07 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.31% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SMH?

SMH Payout Consistency is 90.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: VanEck Semiconductor has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SMH have a good Dividend Yield?

SMH`s 0.41% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SMH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SMH is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SMH?

SMH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.41%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.