What does "dividends paid" mean for J. M. Smucker?

Dividends paid is the total cash J. M. Smucker distributed to all common shareholders during a period, as reported in the Cash Flow Statement under financing activities. It is an aggregate dollar amount — not a per-share figure. To find the dividend per share (DPS), divide dividends paid by the weighted-average share count for the same period.

How much did J. M. Smucker pay in total dividends (TTM)?

J. M. Smucker (SJM) paid $464.70M in total cash dividends to common shareholders as of the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending April 30, 2026. This is the aggregate amount from the Cash Flow Statement, not adjusted for share count.

Is J. M. Smucker paying more or less in total dividends than last year?

J. M. Smucker (SJM) total dividends paid changed +2.0% year-over-year based on the latest annual filing. An increase means the company distributed more cash in aggregate — either because the per-share dividend was raised, the share count grew, or both.

What is the long-term growth rate of J. M. Smucker's total dividends paid?

J. M. Smucker (SJM) total cash dividends paid have grown at a +2.9% compound annual rate over the most recent 5 years. This reflects both dividend-per-share growth and any changes in share count over that period.

In which year did J. M. Smucker pay the most in total dividends?

J. M. Smucker paid the highest aggregate cash dividend of $464.70M in 2026, based on annual Cash Flow Statement data.

How much did J. M. Smucker pay in total dividends in 2025?

J. M. Smucker (SJM) paid $455.40M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2025.

How much did J. M. Smucker pay in total dividends in 2026?

J. M. Smucker (SJM) paid $464.70M in total cash dividends to common shareholders in 2026.

J. M. Smucker (SJM) Dividends Paid

Latest period

$464.70M

YoY change

+2.0%

5Y CAGR

+2.9%

Peak year (2026)

$464.70M

Dividends Paid history chart for J. M. Smucker (SJM) from 1990 to 2026

Latest: $464.70M

Dividends Paid growth chart for J. M. Smucker (SJM) from 1990 to 2026

Latest: +2.0%

Dividends Paid history table for J. M. Smucker (SJM) from 1990 to 2026


2026	$464.70M	+2.0%	+$9.30M	Apr 30, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
2025	$455.40M	+4.1%	+$17.90M	Apr 30, 2025	Jun 18, 2025
2024	$437.50M	+1.7%	+$7.30M	Apr 30, 2024	Jun 18, 2024
2023	$430.20M	+2.9%	+$12.10M	Apr 30, 2023	Jun 20, 2023
2022	$418.10M	+3.7%	+$14.90M	Apr 30, 2022	Jun 16, 2022
2021	$403.20M	+1.6%	+$6.40M	Apr 30, 2021	Jun 17, 2021
2020	$396.80M	+5.0%	+$18.90M	Apr 30, 2020	Jun 19, 2020
2019	$377.90M	+7.9%	+$27.60M	Apr 30, 2019	Jun 17, 2019
2018	$350.30M	+3.2%	+$11.00M	Apr 30, 2018	Jun 18, 2018
2017	$339.30M	+7.2%	+$22.70M	Apr 30, 2017	Jun 19, 2017
2016	$316.60M	+24.6%	+$62.60M	Apr 30, 2016	Jun 21, 2016
2015	$254.00M	+6.7%	+$16.00M	Apr 30, 2015	Jun 25, 2015
2014	$238.00M	+6.8%	+$15.20M	Apr 30, 2014	Jun 23, 2014
2013	$222.80M	+4.3%	+$9.13M	Apr 30, 2013	Jun 21, 2013
2012	$213.67M	+10.1%	+$19.64M	Apr 30, 2012	Jun 25, 2012
2011	$194.02M	+16.7%	+$27.80M	Apr 30, 2011	Jun 28, 2011
2010	$166.22M	-56.8%	−$218.65M	Apr 30, 2010	Jun 24, 2010
2009	$384.88M	+465.4%	+$316.80M	Apr 30, 2009	Jun 26, 2009
2008	$68.07M	+7.0%	+$4.44M	Apr 30, 2008	Jun 27, 2008
2007	$63.63M	+1.6%	+$976.00K	Apr 30, 2007	Jun 26, 2007
2006	$62.66M	+11.8%	+$6.60M	Apr 30, 2006	Jun 30, 2006
2005	$56.06M	+22.6%	+$10.33M	Apr 30, 2005	Jul 12, 2005
2004	$45.72M	+36.1%	+$12.12M	Apr 30, 2004	Jul 13, 2004
2003	$33.60M	+115.8%	+$18.04M	Apr 30, 2003	Jul 24, 2003
2002	$15.57M	-6.7%	−$1.12M	Apr 30, 2002	Jul 26, 2002
2001	$16.69M	-3.1%	−$526.00K	Apr 30, 2001	Jul 24, 2001
2000	$17.21M	+5.9%	+$966.00K	Apr 30, 2000	Jul 11, 2000
1999	$16.25M	+7.6%	+$1.15M	Apr 30, 1999	Jul 23, 1999
1998	$15.10M	0.0%	$0.00	Apr 30, 1998	Jul 24, 1998
1997	$15.10M	0.0%	$0.00	Apr 30, 1997	Jul 23, 1997
1996	$15.10M	+4.1%	+$600.00K	Apr 30, 1996	Jul 22, 1996
1995	$14.50M	+8.5%	+$1.14M	Apr 30, 1995	Jul 25, 1995
1994	$13.36M	+7.7%	+$960.00K	Apr 30, 1994	Jul 15, 1994
1993	$12.40M	+10.7%	+$1.20M	Apr 30, 1993	Apr 30, 1993
1992	$11.20M	+12.0%	+$1.20M	Apr 30, 1992	Apr 30, 1992
1991	$10.00M	+31.6%	+$2.40M	Apr 30, 1991	Apr 30, 1991
1990	$7.60M	—	—	Apr 30, 1990	Apr 30, 1990

2026$464.70M+2.0%
2025$455.40M+4.1%
2024$437.50M+1.7%
2023$430.20M+2.9%
2022$418.10M+3.7%
2021$403.20M+1.6%
2020$396.80M+5.0%
2019$377.90M+7.9%
2018$350.30M+3.2%
2017$339.30M+7.2%
2016$316.60M+24.6%
2015$254.00M+6.7%
2014$238.00M+6.8%
2013$222.80M+4.3%
2012$213.67M+10.1%
2011$194.02M+16.7%
2010$166.22M-56.8%
2009$384.88M+465.4%
2008$68.07M+7.0%
2007$63.63M+1.6%
2006$62.66M+11.8%
2005$56.06M+22.6%
2004$45.72M+36.1%
2003$33.60M+115.8%
2002$15.57M-6.7%
2001$16.69M-3.1%
2000$17.21M+5.9%
1999$16.25M+7.6%
1998$15.10M0.0%
1997$15.10M0.0%
1996$15.10M+4.1%
1995$14.50M+8.5%
1994$13.36M+7.7%
1993$12.40M+10.7%
1992$11.20M+12.0%
1991$10.00M+31.6%
1990$7.60M—

Dividends Paid values are taken from J. M. Smucker's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Dividends Paid at J. M. Smucker (SJM)

Dividends Paid for J. M. Smucker (SJM): headline value $464.70M · YoY +2.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 9, 2026). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to 1990.

2026's annual dividends paid for J. M. Smucker (SJM) came in at $464.70M – edged up 2.0% year-over-year.

J. M. Smucker dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is +2.9%, sustaining 16 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $464.70M in 2026 and its low of $7.60M in 1990.

J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid by Year

J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2026: $464.70M

J. M. Smucker posted dividends paid of $464.70M in 2026, edged up 2.0% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

J. M. Smucker Dividends Paid 2025: $455.40M

In 2025, J. M. Smucker reported dividends paid of $455.40M, edged up 4.1% from 2024.

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

2023's dividends paid for J. M. Smucker came in at $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.

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