SMH Dividend History & Analysis | 0.3% Yield

SMH has a dividend yield of 0.3% and paid 1.11 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.31%

Payout Ratio -

Growth Rate CAGR 5y -8.45%

Consistency Lifetime 85.7%

Yield on Cost 5y 0.99%

Payout FCF -

Streak Years 26

Dividend Rating 12.44%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 69.7%

Total Return 5y: 256.2%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
KQQQ	97 M	12.3%	14.9%
CHAT	1,014 M	2.84%	6.67%
TDIV	3,817 M	1.51%	2.93%
NXTG	424 M	1.67%	2.53%
ALAI	293 M	1.51%	2.75%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
XAIX	108 M	725%	83.3%
KQQQ	97 M	399%	100%
AGIX	147 M	298%	100%
ALAI	293 M	213%	100%
SPTE	96 M	160%	100%

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SMH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-22	2025-12-22	2025-12-26	Annual	1.105	3.2%	N/A
2024-12-23	2024-12-23	2024-12-24	Annual	1.071	2.7%	0.3%
2023-12-18	2023-12-19	2023-12-22	Annual	1.043	-56.6%	0.43%
2022-12-19	2022-12-20	2022-12-23	Annual	2.401	52.6%	1.38%
2021-12-20	2021-12-21	2021-12-27	Annual	1.573	4.7%	0.74%
2020-12-21	2020-12-22	2020-12-28	Annual	1.502	-29.2%	0.52%
2019-12-23	2019-12-24	2019-12-30	Other	2.122	29.5%	N/A
2018-12-20	2018-12-21	2018-12-27	Annual	1.638	17.3%	N/A
2017-12-18	2017-12-19	2017-12-22	Annual	1.396	142.4%	N/A
2016-12-19	2016-12-21	2016-12-23	Annual	0.576	-49.5%	N/A
2015-12-21	2015-12-23	2015-12-28	Annual	1.141	80.5%	N/A
2014-12-22	2014-12-24	2014-12-29	Annual	0.632	-4.1%	N/A
2013-12-23	2013-12-26	2013-12-30	Annual	0.659	-5.9%	N/A
2012-12-24	2012-12-27	2012-12-31	Other	0.7	5368.8%	N/A
2012-12-13	2012-12-17	2013-01-02	Other	0.0128	-28.1%	N/A
2012-12-06	2012-12-10	2012-12-20	Other	0.0178	493.3%	N/A
2012-11-20	2012-11-23	2012-12-12	Other	0.003	-93.6%	N/A
2012-11-19	2012-11-21	2012-12-14	Other	0.0468	296.6%	N/A
2012-11-16	2012-11-20	2012-12-05	Other	0.0118	96.7%	N/A
2012-11-08	2012-11-13	2012-12-05	Other	0.006	-44.4%	N/A
2012-11-05	2012-11-07	2012-11-30	Other	0.0108	-87%	N/A
2012-10-29	2012-10-31	2012-11-21	Other	0.0831	366.6%	N/A
2012-08-30	2012-09-04	2012-09-14	Other	0.0178	493.3%	N/A
2012-08-29	2012-08-31	2012-09-19	Other	0.003	-93.6%	N/A
2012-08-21	2012-08-23	2012-09-17	Other	0.0468	277.4%	N/A
2012-08-15	2012-08-17	2012-08-31	Other	0.0124	5.1%	N/A
2012-08-09	2012-08-13	2012-09-06	Other	0.0118	96.7%	N/A
2012-08-08	2012-08-10	2012-09-06	Other	0.006	-94.3%	N/A
2012-08-03	2012-08-07	2012-09-06	Other	0.1044	59.4%	N/A
2012-07-27	2012-07-31	2012-08-22	Other	0.0655	267.8%	N/A
2012-05-31	2012-06-04	2012-06-14	Other	0.0178	493.3%	N/A
2012-05-30	2012-06-01	2012-06-20	Other	0.003	-93.6%	N/A
2012-05-22	2012-05-24	2012-06-18	Other	0.0468	277.4%	N/A
2012-05-16	2012-05-18	2012-06-01	Other	0.0124	14.8%	N/A
2012-05-14	2012-05-16	2012-06-08	Other	0.0108	125%	N/A
2012-05-08	2012-05-10	2012-06-05	Other	0.0048	-96.2%	N/A
2012-05-03	2012-05-07	2012-06-05	Other	0.126	68.4%	N/A
2012-04-26	2012-04-30	2012-05-23	Other	0.0748	320.2%	N/A
2012-03-07	2012-03-09	2012-03-30	Other	0.0178	-57.2%	N/A
2012-02-22	2012-02-23	2012-03-19	Other	0.0416	300%	N/A
2012-02-16	2012-02-21	2012-03-05	Other	0.0104	246.7%	N/A
2012-02-15	2012-02-17	2012-03-07	Other	0.003	-37.5%	N/A
2012-02-08	2012-02-10	2012-03-05	Other	0.0048	-48.9%	N/A
2012-02-06	2012-02-08	2012-03-02	Other	0.0094	-90.1%	N/A
2012-02-03	2012-02-07	2012-03-05	Other	0.0954	45.7%	N/A
2012-01-27	2012-01-31	2012-02-15	Other	0.0655	84.9%	N/A
2011-11-30	2011-12-02	2011-12-23	Other	0.0354	-14.9%	N/A
2011-11-21	2011-11-23	2011-12-16	Other	0.0416	73.3%	N/A
2011-11-16	2011-11-18	2011-12-02	Other	0.024	14.3%	N/A
2011-11-09	2011-11-14	2011-12-05	Other	0.021	0%	N/A

SMH Dividend FAQ

The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is a U.S.-based technology ETF that tracks a benchmark comprised primarily of U.S.-listed semiconductor stocks, including both common shares and depositary receipts. By mandate, at least 80 % of its assets are allocated to the securities in this index, which can include medium-cap and foreign companies listed on U.S. exchanges, making the fund technically “non-diversified.”

What is the Dividend Yield of SMH?

As of January 2026, SMH`s dividend yield is 0.31%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.11 USD by the current share price of 398.82.

Does SMH pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, SMH paid a dividend of 1.11 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 1.105 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 2025-12-22.

SMH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SMH for the next 4 payments are between 1.849 (+67.3%) and 2.221 (+101.0%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will SMH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.105 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Semiconductor (SMH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SMH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for 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 -8.45% per year.
Negative growth: SMH's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of SMH?

SMH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.99%. If you bought SMH's shares at 111.98 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.11 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.99% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SMH?

SMH Payout Consistency is 85.7%. 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: Semiconductor has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SMH have a good Dividend Yield?

SMH`s 0.31% 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 12.44%. 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.
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: 2026-01-26 02:16