The J. M. Smucker (SJM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $4.42
- Forward yield
- 3.51%
- Payout ratio
- 42.1%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Smucker pays a quarterly dividend of $1.12 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 14, 2026 and was paid on September 1, 2026. That payment carried the latest raise, from $1.10. Over the trailing twelve months, Smucker paid $4.42 per share, a yield of about 3.8% at a share price of $117.19.
The record shows a steady yearly pattern. Smucker has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in August. The rate went from $0.99 to $1.02 in 2022, then to $1.06 in 2023, $1.08 in 2024, $1.10 in 2025 and $1.12 in 2026. The first two raises were three and four cents, about 3% to 4%. The last three were two cents each, or just under 2%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 13%. Payments by calendar year rose from $4.02 in 2022 to $4.36 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid around December 1. Past raises have come with the August payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | $1.12 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $1.10 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $1.10 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $1.10 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $1.10 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $1.08 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $1.08 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $1.08 |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $1.08 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $1.06 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $1.06 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $1.06 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $1.06 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 9, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $1.02 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $1.02 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $1.02 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.99 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.99 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.99 |
Frequently asked questions
Does The J. M. Smucker (SJM) pay a dividend?
Yes. The J. M. Smucker pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.12 per share.
What is SJM's dividend yield?
The J. M. Smucker paid $4.42 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 3.51% at the last price of $125.93. Click here to learn more
When is SJM's most recent ex-dividend date?
The J. M. Smucker's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 14, 2026, payable on Sep 1, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has SJM been raising its dividend?
Yes — The J. M. Smucker has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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