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SJM Dividend History, Yield & Dates
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SJM Dividend answer
SJM (SJM) pays a quarterly dividend. Forward dividend yield: 3.45%, or $4.48 a year at the latest dividend. Trailing 12-month yield: 3.40%, from $4.42 per share paid over the past year. Its latest dividend was $1.12 per share. Latest ex-dividend date: Nov 13, 2026. Payment date: Dec 1, 2026. Next dividend status: announced at $1.12 per share.
SJM Dividend Snapshot
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Next SJM Dividend Date
When SJM next goes ex-dividend, the amount where it has been declared, and whether that state is announced, projected or not yet known.
Next SJM dividend
SJM's announced dividend calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so future dates do not get blended into completed dividend history.
Latest SJM Dividend Dates
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SJM Dividend History
Recent per-share dividends show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Dividend reliability
Recent dividend payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
SJM Annual Dividend History
SJM Dividend Growth
Latest row amount $1.12, event yield 3.64%.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed dividend history.
Dividend growth
- 5-year regular dividend CAGR
- 4.14%
- Cohort rank
- #282
- Cohort standing
- Bottom half
- Consumer Defensive rank
- #21
- 2020 regular DPS
- $3.560
- 2025 regular DPS
- $4.360
- Absolute change
- $0.800
- Years increased
- 5
- Years reduced
- 0
SJM's split-adjusted regular dividend per share grew at 4.14% a year from 2020 through 2025, ranking #282 among US dividend-paying corporations that never cut the payout in AlgovestIQ's study.
Split-adjusted regular dividends per share, 2020–2025, excluding special dividends. Research as of Sep 19, 2026.
SJM Dividend Yield
How SJM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is calculated, and what it does and does not account for.
Yield methodology
SJM's trailing dividend yield is the regular dividends paid over the last twelve months divided by the latest available share price. Payouts classified as special or supplemental are excluded, because a one-off payment is not recurring income. It is a backward-looking measure and is not the same as a forward yield, which annualises the most recent declared payment instead.
Dividend coverage
Coverage is read from earnings and cash flow rather than from the yield. A payout ratio leaves room, or does not; free cash flow either covers the payment, or the company is funding it another way. These are inputs to a judgement, not a guarantee of future payments.
Recent SJM dividend payments
| Ex-date | Dividend | Adjusted | Yield at ex-date | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1.12 | $1.12 | 3.64% | Quarterly | $4.42 | Jul 17, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| May 15, 2026 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 4.38% | Quarterly | $4.40 | Apr 16, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 3.96% | Quarterly | $4.38 | Jan 16, 2026 | Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 3.99% | Quarterly | $4.36 | Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1.10 | $1.10 | 3.92% | Quarterly | $4.34 | Jul 16, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 |
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| May 16, 2025 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 3.81% | Quarterly | $4.32 | Apr 17, 2025 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 4.21% | Quarterly | $4.30 | Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 4.00% | Quarterly | $4.28 | Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $1.08 | $1.08 | 3.59% | Quarterly | $4.26 | Jul 12, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 3.67% | Quarterly | $4.24 | Apr 18, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 3.38% | Quarterly | $4.20 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 3.74% | Quarterly | $4.16 | Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $1.06 | $1.06 | 2.92% | Quarterly | $4.12 | Jul 14, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 |
| May 11, 2023 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 2.59% | Quarterly | $4.08 | Apr 18, 2023 | May 12, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 2.77% | Quarterly | $4.05 | Jan 20, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 2.72% | Quarterly | $4.02 | Oct 20, 2022 | Nov 11, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $1.02 | $1.02 | 3.01% | Quarterly | $3.99 | Jul 15, 2022 | Aug 12, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 |
| May 12, 2022 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2.74% | Quarterly | $3.96 | Apr 21, 2022 | May 13, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 |
| Feb 10, 2022 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2.90% | Quarterly | $3.87 | Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Nov 10, 2021 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2.96% | Quarterly | $3.78 | Oct 22, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 |
| Aug 12, 2021 | $0.99 | $0.99 | 2.82% | Quarterly | $3.69 | Jul 8, 2021 | Aug 13, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 |
| May 13, 2021 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 2.64% | Quarterly | $3.60 | Apr 16, 2021 | May 14, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| Feb 11, 2021 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 3.14% | Quarterly | $3.58 | Jan 22, 2021 | Feb 12, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Nov 12, 2020 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 3.02% | Quarterly | $3.56 | Oct 23, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Aug 13, 2020 | $0.90 | $0.90 | 3.09% | Quarterly | $3.54 | Jul 21, 2020 | Aug 14, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 |
| May 14, 2020 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 3.09% | Quarterly | $3.52 | Apr 23, 2020 | May 15, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 |
| Feb 13, 2020 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 3.24% | Quarterly | $3.49 | Jan 17, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 |
| Nov 14, 2019 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 3.31% | Quarterly | $3.46 | Oct 25, 2019 | Nov 15, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | $0.88 | $0.88 | 3.02% | Quarterly | $3.43 | Jul 23, 2019 | Aug 16, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 |
| May 16, 2019 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.70% | Quarterly | $3.40 | Apr 18, 2019 | May 17, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 3.28% | Quarterly | $3.33 | Jan 18, 2019 | Feb 15, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| Nov 15, 2018 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.89% | Quarterly | $3.26 | Oct 26, 2018 | Nov 16, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 |
| Aug 16, 2018 | $0.85 | $0.85 | 2.85% | Quarterly | $3.19 | Jul 13, 2018 | Aug 17, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 |
| May 10, 2018 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 2.73% | Quarterly | $3.12 | Apr 20, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 |
| Feb 8, 2018 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 2.61% | Quarterly | $3.09 | Jan 19, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 |
| Nov 9, 2017 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 2.98% | Quarterly | $3.06 | Oct 20, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $0.78 | $0.78 | 2.48% | Quarterly | — | Jul 20, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 |
| May 10, 2017 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 2.39% | Quarterly | — | Apr 24, 2017 | May 12, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 |
| Feb 8, 2017 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 2.13% | Quarterly | — | Jan 23, 2017 | Feb 10, 2017 | Mar 1, 2017 |
| Nov 8, 2016 | $0.75 | $0.75 | 2.14% | Quarterly | — | Oct 24, 2016 | Nov 11, 2016 | Dec 1, 2016 |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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SJM Dividends FAQ
Does SJM pay a dividend?
SJM (SJM) has covered dividend payment history on this page, including a latest dividend of $1.12 per share and a quarterly cadence based on available events.
What is SJM's dividend yield?
SJM's trailing dividend yield is 3.40%. Trailing dividend yield equals dividends paid over the trailing 12 months divided by the latest available share price.
When is SJM's next dividend?
SJM's next announced dividend is $1.12 per share with an ex-dividend date of Nov 13, 2026 and payment date of Dec 1, 2026.
When is SJM's ex-dividend date?
SJM's next announced ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026.
How has SJM's dividend changed?
SJM's one-year dividend growth is 1.84% based on comparable covered dividend history.