SPH Dividend History & Analysis | 6.8% Yield

SPH has a dividend yield of 6.8% and paid 1.3 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.82%
Payout Ratio 64.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 97.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 12%
Payout FCF 64.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 52.2%
Chowder Number yield + growth 6.8% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -5.1% avg 7.18% vs now 6.82%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 5.0x elevated
Income per 10k invested 682 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SPH annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Suburban Propane distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SPH year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Suburban Propane's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SPH dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Suburban Propane's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Gas Utilities

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
SPH NYSE
Suburban Propane
1,186 M 6.82% 11.95%
ENG MC
Enagás S.A.
5,020 M 6.57% 8.41%
NTGY MC
Naturgy Energy
28,802 M 5.49% 8.19%
IG MI
Italgas
11,875 M 4.52% 9.61%
SR NYSE
Spire
4,710 M 3.99% 5.56%
NWN NYSE
Northwest Natural Gas
2,051 M 4.31% 4.69%
NJR NYSE
NewJersey Resources
5,672 M 3.81% 5.64%
MDU NYSE
MDU Resources
4,329 M 2.91% 5.41%
OGS NYSE
One Gas
4,853 M 3.34% 4.36%
SWX NYSE
Southwest Gas Holdings
6,500 M 2.99% 4.30%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NTGY MC
Naturgy Energy
28,802 M 11.79% 99.1%
ATO NYSE
Atmos Energy
29,523 M 9.20% 100.0%
CPK NYSE
Chesapeake Utilities
2,929 M 8.95% 100.0%
IG MI
Italgas
11,875 M 9.29% 100.0%
MDU NYSE
MDU Resources
4,329 M 14.51% 98.9%
NJR NYSE
NewJersey Resources
5,672 M 7.11% 100.0%
SR NYSE
Spire
4,710 M 4.67% 100.0%
NFG NYSE
National Fuel Gas
7,365 M 4.08% 100.0%
OGS NYSE
One Gas
4,853 M 2.69% 100.0%
NWN NYSE
Northwest Natural Gas
2,051 M 0.51% 100.0%

SPH Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data

Jan 0.85% 40
Feb 0.96% 60
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 1.80% 100
Jun - -
Jul 0.55% 22
Aug 1.54% 80
Sep - -
Oct 0.40% 20
Nov 1.50% 80
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 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-05-05 2026-05-05 2026-05-12 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.65%
2026-02-03 2026-02-03 2026-02-10 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.63%
2025-11-04 2025-11-04 2025-11-11 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.81%
2025-08-05 2025-08-05 2025-08-12 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.73%
2025-05-06 2025-05-06 2025-05-13 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.61%
2025-02-04 2025-02-04 2025-02-11 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.55%
2024-11-05 2024-11-05 2024-11-12 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.8%
2024-08-06 2024-08-06 2024-08-13 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.9%
2024-05-06 2024-05-07 2024-05-14 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.67%
2024-02-05 2024-02-06 2024-02-13 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.64%
2023-11-06 2023-11-07 2023-11-14 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.88%
2023-07-31 2023-08-01 2023-08-08 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.19%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-09 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.1%
2023-01-30 2023-01-31 2023-02-07 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.05%
2022-10-31 2022-11-01 2022-11-08 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.98%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-09 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.01%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-10 Quarterly 0.325 0% 1.96%
2022-01-31 2022-02-01 2022-02-08 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.2%
2021-11-01 2021-11-02 2021-11-09 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.04%
2021-08-02 2021-08-03 2021-08-10 Quarterly 0.325 0% 2.05%

SPH Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SPH?

As of July 2026, SPH's dividend yield is 6.82%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.30 USD by the current share price of 18.11.

Does SPH pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, SPH paid a dividend of 1.30 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-05 and the payout was 0.325 USD.

How often does SPH pay dividends?

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

SPH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SPH for the next payments are between 0.325 (+0.0%) and 0.325 (+0.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.18%.

Will SPH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.325 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for Suburban Propane (SPH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SPH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Suburban Propane (SPH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SPH?

SPH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of SPH?

SPH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.0%. If you bought SPH's shares at 10.88 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.30 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.0% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SPH?

SPH Payout Consistency is 97.5%. 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: Suburban Propane has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SPH have a good Dividend Yield?

SPH's 6.82% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SPH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SPH is 64.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of SPH?

SPH's Overall Dividend Rating is 52.21%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SPH Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

Suburban Propane's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.72% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 82.2%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has SPH ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 15, 1999 with a ratio of 10:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 10 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
1994 28,700,000 0%
1995 29,193,500 +1.72%
1996 21,562,500 -26.14%
1997 21,562,500 0%
1998 21,562,500 0%
1999 22,264,000 +3.25%
2000 24,163,000 +8.53%
2001 24,631,000 +1.94%
2002 24,679,000 +0.19%
2003 27,718,000 +12.31%
2004 30,376,000 +9.59%
2005 30,391,000 +0.05%
2006 32,376,000 +6.53%
2007 32,908,000 +1.64%
2008 32,939,000 +0.09%
2009 35,538,000 +7.89%
2010 35,682,000 +0.41%
2011 35,777,000 +0.27%
2012 57,347,000 +60.29%
2013 60,620,000 +5.71%
2014 60,796,000 +0.29%
2015 60,961,000 +0.27%
2016 61,232,000 +0.44%
2017 61,525,000 +0.48%
2018 61,903,000 +0.61%
2019 62,414,000 +0.83%
2020 62,741,000 +0.52%
2021 63,309,000 +0.91%
2022 63,933,000 +0.99%
2023 64,381,000 +0.7%
2024 64,756,000 +0.58%
2025 66,470,000 +2.65%
2026 66,904,000 +0.65%

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: 2026-07-01 03:22 UTC