SJM Dividend History & Analysis | 4% Yield

SJM has a dividend yield of 4% and paid 5.46 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.01%
Payout Ratio 49.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.63%
Consistency Lifetime 96.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.60%
Payout FCF 72.4%
Streak Years 32
Dividend Rating 68.39%
Ex-Dividend in 4 days: Buy before Feb 13, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 10.4%
Total Return 5y: 12.2%

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 10,302 M 16.8% 43.6%
CALM 3,981 M 8.42% 26.1%
KHC 28,100 M 5.74% 5.95%
GIS 24,684 M 4.85% 6.30%
SFD 9,474 M 4.49% 5.30%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CALM 3,981 M 300% 75.5%
PRMB 6,039 M 13.6% 52.7%
JDEP 18,110 M 19.8% 98.3%
LW 6,400 M 12.0% 100%
HSY 39,492 M 12.6% 95.8%

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SJM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-13 2026-02-13 2026-03-02 Quarterly 1.1 0% N/A
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% 0.68%
2021-02-11 2021-02-12 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.9 0% 0.79%
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
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.58 0% N/A

SJM Dividend FAQ

The J.M. Smucker Company (NYSE:SJM) is a diversified branded food and beverage maker that sells coffee, spreads, pet foods, and sweet baked snacks through four U.S. retail-focused segments. Its portfolio includes household names such as Folgers, Café Bustelo, Jif, Smucker’s, Meow Mix, Milk-Bone, Hostess, and Five Roses, and it reaches consumers via supermarkets, club stores, discount outlets, online channels, pet-specialty retailers, and food-service distributors.

What is the Dividend Yield of SJM?

As of February 2026, SJM`s dividend yield is 4.01%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.46 USD by the current share price of 109.51.

Does SJM pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SJM paid a dividend of 5.46 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-13 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 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-13.

SJM dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SJM for the next 4 payments are between 1.005 (-8.6%) and 1.178 (+7.1%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will SJM pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.1 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-13. The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is 2026-02-13.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SJM?

The next Ex-Dividend date for The J. M. Smucker (SJM) is 2026-02-13.

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 5.60%. If you bought SJM's shares at 97.58 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.46 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.60% 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 4.01% 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 49.1%. 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 68.39%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SJM Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SJM's Outstanding Shares?

The J. M. Smucker's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 2.17% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

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
1986 27,448,000
1987 27,448,000
1988 27,448,000
1989 27,448,000
1990 27,448,000
1991 27,448,000
1992 27,448,000
1993 27,448,000
1994 27,448,000
1995 20,688,900 -24.63%
1996 20,688,900
1997 20,688,900
1998 20,688,900
1999 20,688,900
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%

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: 2026-02-04 02:39