SM Energy (SM) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.06
- Forward yield
- 2.77%
- Payout ratio
- 18.0%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
SM Energy pays a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of September 4, 2026 and was paid on September 21, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.06 per share, a yield of about 3.01% at a share price of $35.21.
The record shows a change of schedule and several raises. In 2021 and early 2022, the company paid $0.01 per share twice a year. The quarterly payment began at $0.15 with the October 2022 ex-date and held there through 2023. It rose to $0.18 in January 2024, a 20% raise, then to $0.20 in October 2024, about 11% more. It moved to $0.22 with the March 2026 payment, a 10% raise. Since late 2022, the quarterly rate has grown about 47%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.60 in 2023 to $0.74 in 2024 and $1.00 in 2025, which had five ex-dates because one fell on December 26. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early December 2026 and be paid about two weeks later. Raises have not followed a fixed month.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.22 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Apr 18, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Dec 28, 2023 | Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Apr 20, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Apr 21, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $0.01 |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.01 |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Apr 22, 2021 | May 7, 2021 | $0.01 |
Frequently asked questions
Does SM Energy (SM) pay a dividend?
Yes. SM Energy pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.22 per share.
What is SM's dividend yield?
SM Energy paid $1.06 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.77% at the last price of $38.25. Click here to learn more
When is SM's most recent ex-dividend date?
SM Energy's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 4, 2026, payable on Sep 21, 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 SM been raising its dividend?
Yes — SM Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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