SMP Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield

SMP has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 1.28 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.32%
Payout Ratio 31.8%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.53%
Consistency Lifetime 90.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.33%
Payout FCF 70.6%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.51%
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
LCII 2,712 M 4.35% 4.85%
ML 26,621 M 4.11% 5.29%
ALV 8,823 M 3.65% 3.87%
CIE 3,990 M 2.79% 3.47%
GTX 5,747 M 1.93% 4.98%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
PHIN 2,759 M 46.97% 100.0%
ML 26,621 M 24.47% 83.7%
CIE 3,990 M 16.47% 79.0%
ALV 8,823 M 13.50% 94.8%
FR 3,575 M 8.78% 82.7%
SMP 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 0.33 0% 0.87%
2026-02-13 2026-02-16 2026-03-02 Quarterly 0.33 +6.5% 0.74%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-12-01 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.82%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.79%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Quarterly 0.31 0% 1.05%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-03-03 Quarterly 0.31 +6.9% 1%
2024-11-15 2024-11-15 2024-12-02 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.86%
2024-08-15 2024-08-15 2024-09-03 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.95%
2024-05-14 2024-05-15 2024-06-03 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.89%
2024-02-14 2024-02-15 2024-03-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.72%
2023-11-14 2023-11-15 2023-12-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.81%
2023-08-14 2023-08-15 2023-09-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.79%
2023-05-12 2023-05-15 2023-06-01 Quarterly 0.29 0% 0.8%
2023-02-14 2023-02-15 2023-03-01 Quarterly 0.29 +7.4% 0.72%
2022-11-14 2022-11-15 2022-12-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.68%
2022-08-12 2022-08-15 2022-09-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.69%
2022-05-13 2022-05-16 2022-06-01 Quarterly 0.27 0% 0.7%
2022-02-14 2022-02-15 2022-03-01 Quarterly 0.27 +8% 0.57%
2021-11-12 2021-11-15 2021-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.47%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% 0.56%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.25 0% N/A
2020-02-13 2020-02-14 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.25 +8.7% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.23 0% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.23 +9.5% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.21 +10.5% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-06-01 Quarterly 0.19 0% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.19 +11.8% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.17 0% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.17 +13.3% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-08-12 2015-08-14 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.15 0% N/A
2015-02-12 2015-02-17 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.15 +15.4% N/A
2014-11-12 2014-11-14 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.13 0% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.13 +18.2% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A
2013-08-15 2013-08-19 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.11 0% N/A

SMP Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SMP?

As of May 2026, SMP's dividend yield is 4.32%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.28 USD by the current share price of 37.90.

Does SMP pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, SMP paid a dividend of 1.28 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does SMP pay dividends?

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

SMP dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SMP for the next payments are between 0.326 (-1.2%) and 0.347 (+5.2%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.55%.

Will SMP pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Standard Motor Products (SMP) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SMP?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Standard Motor Products (SMP) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SMP?

SMP's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.53% per year. Strong growth: SMP's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SMP?

SMP's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.33%. If you bought SMP's shares at 38.42 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.28 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SMP?

SMP Payout Consistency is 90.6%. 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: Standard Motor Products has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SMP have a good Dividend Yield?

SMP's 4.32% 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 SMP?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SMP is 31.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of SMP?

SMP's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.51%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Standard Motor Products's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 33.3%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SMP ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Dec 2, 1983 with a ratio of 5:2. This was a forward split: Each share became 2.5 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
1985 13,163,000 0%
1986 13,195,000 +0.24%
1987 13,202,000 +0.05%
1988 13,079,000 -0.93%
1989 13,333,300 +1.94%
1990 12,500,000 -6.25%
1991 12,666,700 +1.33%
1992 12,727,300 +0.48%
1993 13,255,800 +4.15%
1994 13,000,000 -1.93%
1995 13,030,300 +0.23%
1996 12,857,100 -1.33%
1997 13,500,000 +5%
1998 12,857,100 -4.76%
1999 12,409,500 -3.48%
2000 11,714,300 -5.6%
2001 11,827,600 +0.97%
2002 11,972,900 +1.23%
2003 19,233,500 +60.64%
2004 19,440,400 +1.08%
2005 18,192,800 -6.42%
2006 18,451,700 +1.42%
2007 18,307,700 -0.78%
2008 18,596,200 +1.58%
2009 22,414,300 +20.53%
2010 22,706,500 +1.3%
2011 22,867,500 +0.71%
2012 23,075,600 +0.91%
2013 23,366,600 +1.26%
2014 23,256,500 -0.47%
2015 23,001,200 -1.1%
2016 23,201,500 +0.87%
2017 23,045,600 -0.67%
2018 22,941,300 -0.45%
2019 22,882,200 -0.26%
2020 22,855,500 -0.12%
2021 22,485,000 -1.62%
2022 22,030,300 -2.02%
2023 22,310,100 +1.27%
2024 22,286,600 -0.11%
2025 22,669,200 +1.72%
2026 22,719,700 +0.22%

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