# SM Energy (SM) — Dividends

SM · NYSE · Stock

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## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.06 |
| Forward yield | 2.83% |
| 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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | May 3, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Feb 5, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 5, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 7, 2022 | $0.15 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | May 6, 2022 | $0.01 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Nov 5, 2021 | $0.01 |
| 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 2.83% at the last price of $37.52. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has SM been raising its dividend?

Yes — SM Energy has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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