SJM Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

SJM has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 4.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.04%
Payout Ratio 50.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.6%
Consistency Lifetime 96%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.9%
Payout FCF 47.6%
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 65.9%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
CALM 3,648 M 5.19% 17.77%
JBS 14,221 M 7.78% 7.91%
PPC 6,771 M 4.45% 10.31%
SFD 10,364 M 5.57% 6.11%
TSN 22,906 M 3.42% 4.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
CALM 3,648 M 299.61% 75.5%
DOLE 1,373 M 43.05% 98.3%
PRMB 8,524 M 13.62% 52.7%
LW 5,892 M 12.02% 100.0%
NOMD 1,441 M 13.33% 100.0%
SJM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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 +10% 0.76%
2021-05-13 2021-05-14 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2020-11-12 2020-11-13 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.9 0% N/A
2020-08-13 2020-08-14 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.9 +2.3% N/A
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.88 0% N/A
2019-08-15 2019-08-16 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.88 +3.5% N/A
2019-05-16 2019-05-17 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2018-11-15 2018-11-16 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.85 0% N/A
2018-08-16 2018-08-17 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.85 +9% N/A
2018-05-10 2018-05-11 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2018-02-08 2018-02-09 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2017-11-09 2017-11-10 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2017-08-09 2017-08-11 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.78 +4% N/A
2017-05-10 2017-05-12 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2017-02-08 2017-02-10 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2016-11-08 2016-11-11 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.75 0% N/A
2016-08-10 2016-08-12 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.75 +11.9% N/A
2016-05-11 2016-05-13 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2016-02-10 2016-02-12 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2015-11-10 2015-11-13 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.67 +4.7% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2015-02-11 2015-02-13 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.64 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.64 +10.3% N/A
2014-05-14 2014-05-16 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A
2014-02-12 2014-02-14 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A

SJM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SJM?

As of May 2026, SJM's dividend yield is 5.04%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.40 USD by the current share price of 102.32.

Does SJM pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, SJM paid a dividend of 4.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 1.1 USD.

How often does SJM pay dividends?

SJM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SJM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.

SJM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SJM for the next payments are between 1.113 (+1.2%) and 1.132 (+2.9%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.38%.

Will SJM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SJM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SJM?

SJM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.63% per year. Strong growth: SJM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SJM?

SJM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.92%. If you bought SJM's shares at 112.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.92% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SJM?

SJM Payout Consistency is 96.0%. 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.

Does SJM have a good Dividend Yield?

SJM's 5.04% 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 SJM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SJM is 50.6%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SJM?

SJM's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.91%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

The J. M. Smucker's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.85% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 72.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SJM ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 3, 2002 with a ratio of 189:200. This was a reverse split: Multiple shares were consolidated into fewer shares, increasing the price per share. This is sometimes used to meet exchange listing requirements and can be a warning sign if the company is struggling.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 27,448,000 0%
1986 27,448,000 0%
1987 27,448,000 0%
1988 27,448,000 0%
1989 27,448,000 0%
1990 27,448,000 0%
1991 27,448,000 0%
1992 27,448,000 0%
1993 27,448,000 0%
1994 27,448,000 0%
1995 20,688,900 -24.63%
1996 20,688,900 0%
1997 20,688,900 0%
1998 20,688,900 0%
1999 20,688,900 0%
2000 25,403,600 +22.79%
2001 23,223,000 -8.58%
2002 50,150,000 +115.95%
2003 50,105,000 -0.09%
2004 58,469,000 +16.69%
2005 58,790,000 +0.55%
2006 56,961,000 -3.11%
2007 57,662,000 +1.23%
2008 54,777,000 -5%
2009 119,100,000 +117.43%
2010 119,642,000 +0.46%
2011 113,945,000 -4.76%
2012 109,251,000 -4.12%
2013 105,146,000 -3.76%
2014 101,825,000 -3.16%
2015 119,681,000 +17.54%
2016 116,553,000 -2.61%
2017 113,600,000 -2.53%
2018 113,200,000 -0.35%
2019 114,100,000 +0.8%
2020 114,200,000 +0.09%
2021 108,100,000 -5.34%
2022 106,900,000 -1.11%
2023 102,400,000 -4.21%
2024 106,700,000 +4.2%
2025 106,900,000 +0.19%
2026 106,700,000 -0.19%

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: 2026-05-21 03:02 UTC