Smith & Nephew (SNN) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Semi-annual
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.78
- Forward yield
- 2.68%
- Payout ratio
- 68.3%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Smith & Nephew pays a dividend twice a year. Its latest declared payment, $0.30 per share, has an ex-date of October 2, 2026 and is due to be paid on November 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.78 per share, a yield of about 2.90% at a share price of $26.86.
The two payments differ in size. The larger one goes ex-dividend in late March or early April and is paid in May. The smaller one goes ex-dividend in late September or early October and is paid in late October or early November. From 2020 through 2025, the amounts did not change: $0.46 for the spring payment and $0.29 for the autumn one, a total of $0.75 per share in each of those six calendar years. In 2026, both moved up for the first time in the table. The spring payment rose to $0.48, about 4.3% more, and the autumn payment to $0.30, about 3.4% more, bringing the 2026 total to $0.78. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
If the pattern holds, the payment after this one would go ex-dividend in late March or early April 2027 and be paid in May.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | May 27, 2026 | $0.48 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | Nov 7, 2025 | $0.29 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | May 28, 2025 | $0.46 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 4, 2024 | Nov 8, 2024 | $0.29 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | $0.46 |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.29 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Mar 30, 2023 | May 17, 2023 | $0.46 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 26, 2022 | $0.29 |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Oct 27, 2021 | $0.29 |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | $0.46 |
| Jul 29, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 28, 2020 | $0.29 |
| Feb 21, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.46 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Smith & Nephew (SNN) pay a dividend?
Yes. Smith & Nephew pays a semi-annual dividend; the most recent payment was $0.30 per share.
What is SNN's dividend yield?
Smith & Nephew paid $0.78 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.68% at the last price of $29.09. Click here to learn more
When is SNN's most recent ex-dividend date?
Smith & Nephew's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 2, 2026, payable on Nov 6, 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 SNN been raising its dividend?
Yes — Smith & Nephew has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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