J. M. Smucker (SJM) Dividend History & Yield
Dividend ContenderJ. M. Smucker (SJM) has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and currently yields 4.38%. The most recent dividend was $1.1000/share on Mar 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.38%
TTM Dividend/Share
$4.40
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
-37.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
17 (Dividend Contender)
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
1.87%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
4.14%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
5.22%
Dividend health
Chowder score
8.5%
FCF payout ratio
12.0%
Net debt / EBITDA
-47.2x
Interest coverage
0.79x
ROIC (TTM)
-6.0%
Dividend Safety Score
6 out of 8 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is -37.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($7.67) covers dividend/share ($4.40).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
17 consecutive years of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 12.0%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is -47.2x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
Earnings are negative while dividends are still growing — unsustainable.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 15, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Feb 13, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 2, 2026
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Nov 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date Aug 15, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.1000
- Adj. dividend
- $1.1000
Ex-date May 16, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 2, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0800
Ex-date Feb 14, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 3, 2025
- Dividend
- $1.0800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0800
Ex-date Nov 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 2, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0800
Ex-date Aug 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0800
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0800
Ex-date May 16, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 3, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0600
Ex-date Feb 15, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 1, 2024
- Dividend
- $1.0600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0600
Ex-date Nov 16, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.0600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0600
Ex-date Aug 17, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Dividend
- $1.0600
- Adj. dividend
- $1.0600
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $1.1000 | $1.1000 |
| May 16, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $1.0800 | $1.0800 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $1.0600 | $1.0600 |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $1.0600 | $1.0600 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $1.0600 | $1.0600 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $1.0600 | $1.0600 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
J. M. Smucker has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 17 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $4.3600 | — | — |
| 2025 | $4.2800 | $4.3600 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | $4.1600 | $4.2800 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | $4.0200 | $4.1600 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | $3.7800 | $4.0200 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | $3.5600 | $3.7800 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | $3.4600 | $3.5600 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | $3.2600 | $3.4600 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | $3.0600 | $3.2600 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | $2.8400 | $3.0600 | +7.7% |
| 2016 | $2.6200 | $2.8400 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | $2.4400 | $2.6200 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | $2.2000 | $2.4400 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | $2.0000 | $2.2000 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | $1.8400 | $2.0000 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | $1.5500 | $1.8400 | +18.7% |
| 2010 | $1.3700 | $1.5500 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | $6.2600 | $1.3700 | -78.1% |
| 2008 | $1.1800 | $6.2600 | +430.5% |
| 2007 | $1.1100 | $1.1800 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | $1.0600 | $1.1100 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | $0.9800 | $1.0600 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | $0.8900 | $0.9800 | +10.1% |
| 2003 | $0.7200 | $0.8900 | +23.6% |
| 2002 | $0.6400 | $0.7200 | +12.5% |
| 2001 | $0.6300 | $0.6400 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | $0.5899 | $0.6300 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | $0.5499 | $0.5899 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | $0.5201 | $0.5499 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | $0.5201 | $0.5201 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | $0.5151 | $0.5201 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | — | $0.5151 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for J. M. Smucker (SJM) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$462.40M
YoY change
+4.1%
5Y CAGR
+2.8%
Peak year (2025)
$455.40M
Latest annual
$455.40M
Cash dividends paid over time for J. M. Smucker (SJM)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for J. M. Smucker (SJM)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455.40M | +4.1% | +$17.90M | ||
| 2024 | $437.50M | +1.7% | +$7.30M | ||
| 2023 | $430.20M | +2.9% | +$12.10M | ||
| 2022 | $418.10M | +3.7% | +$14.90M | ||
| 2021 | $403.20M | +1.6% | +$6.40M | ||
| 2020 | $396.80M | +5.0% | +$18.90M | ||
| 2019 | $377.90M | +7.9% | +$27.60M | ||
| 2018 | $350.30M | +3.2% | +$11.00M | ||
| 2017 | $339.30M | +7.2% | +$22.70M | ||
| 2016 | $316.60M | +24.6% | +$62.60M | ||
| 2015 | $254.00M | +6.7% | +$16.00M | ||
| 2014 | $238.00M | +6.8% | +$15.20M | ||
| 2013 | $222.80M | +4.3% | +$9.13M | ||
| 2012 | $213.67M | +10.1% | +$19.64M | ||
| 2011 | $194.02M | +16.7% | +$27.80M | ||
| 2010 | $166.22M | -56.8% | -$218.65M | ||
| 2009 | $384.88M | +465.4% | +$316.80M | ||
| 2008 | $68.07M | +7.0% | +$4.44M | ||
| 2007 | $63.63M | +1.6% | +$976,000 | ||
| 2006 | $62.66M | +11.8% | +$6.60M | ||
| 2005 | $56.06M | +22.6% | +$10.33M | ||
| 2004 | $45.72M | +36.1% | +$12.12M | ||
| 2003 | $33.60M | +115.8% | +$18.04M | ||
| 2002 | $15.57M | -6.7% | -$1.12M | ||
| 2001 | $16.69M | -3.1% | -$526,000 | ||
| 2000 | $17.21M | +5.9% | +$966,000 | ||
| 1999 | $16.25M | +7.6% | +$1.15M | ||
| 1998 | $15.10M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $15.10M | 0.0% | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $15.10M | +4.1% | +$600,000 | ||
| 1995 | $14.50M | +8.5% | +$1.14M | ||
| 1994 | $13.36M | +7.7% | +$960,000 | ||
| 1993 | $12.40M | +10.7% | +$1.20M | ||
| 1992 | $11.20M | +12.0% | +$1.20M | ||
| 1991 | $10.00M | +31.6% | +$2.40M | ||
| 1990 | $7.60M | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, J. M. Smucker (SJM) reported dividends paid of $455.40M – edged up 4.1% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), J. M. Smucker dividends paid produced a CAGR of +2.8% – sustaining 15 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$455.40M stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2025, against a low of $7.60M during 1990.
J. M. Smucker (SJM) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $7.57B.
J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2025: $455.40M
J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2025 was $455.40M, edged up 4.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2024: $437.50M
J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2024 was $437.50M, edged up 1.7% from 2023.
J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2023: $430.20M
J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2023 was $430.20M, edged up 2.9% from 2022.
J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2022: $418.10M
J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2022 was $418.10M, edged up 3.7% from 2021.
J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2021: $403.20M
J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2021 was $403.20M.
See more financial history for J. M. Smucker (SJM).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as J. M. Smucker, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
Does J. M. Smucker pay dividends?
Yes, J. M. Smucker (SJM) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.40 per share annually, yielding 4.38%.
What is J. M. Smucker's dividend yield?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) has a current dividend yield of 4.38%.
Is J. M. Smucker's dividend safe?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) passes 6 out of 8 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has J. M. Smucker increased its dividend?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) has 17 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is J. M. Smucker's dividend payout ratio?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) has a dividend payout ratio of -37.0%. Sourced from vendor ratio data (fiscal year or latest period).
What is J. M. Smucker's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for J. M. Smucker (SJM) is $462.40M (period ending January 31, 2026).
How has J. M. Smucker dividends paid changed year-over-year?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) dividends paid changed +4.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of J. M. Smucker dividends paid?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did J. M. Smucker dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
J. M. Smucker dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $455.40M in 2025.
What was J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2024?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) dividends paid in 2024 was $437.50M.
What was J. M. Smucker dividends paid in 2025?
J. M. Smucker (SJM) dividends paid in 2025 was $455.40M.
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