J.M. Smucker (SJM) Dividend
Dividend Aristocrat — 26 consecutive years of dividend increases.
J.M. Smucker (SJM) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.66%, distributing $4.40 per share annually ($1.10 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
SJM has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years, making it a Dividend Aristocrat — an S&P 500 company with at least 25 straight years of dividend increases.
SJM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.66% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.10 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 15, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 15, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 86% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 26 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $120.22 |
What SJM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.66% yield, $10,000 invested in SJM generates about $366.00 per year, or roughly $91.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $120.22, derived from the $4.40 annual dividend and the 3.66% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.3 | $36.60 | $9.15 |
| $5,000 | 41.6 | $183.00 | $45.75 |
| $10,000 | 83.2 | $366.00 | $91.50 |
| $25,000 | 208 | $915.00 | $228.75 |
| $100,000 | 831.8 | $3,660.00 | $915.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SJM dividend payment schedule
SJM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with payment on September 15, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when J.M. Smucker declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | September 15, 2026 | $1.10 | Confirmed |
| November 15, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | $1.10 | Projected |
| February 15, 2027 | March 18, 2027 | $1.10 | Projected |
| May 15, 2027 | June 15, 2027 | $1.10 | Projected |
To collect a SJM dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SJM's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. SJM's 3.66% is 0.15 percentage points below that median, ranking 301st of 587 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 3.66% — putting SJM right at its sector.
Its 26-year run of dividend increases ranks 54th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
SJM pays out roughly 86% of its earnings as dividends. That is a high payout ratio. The dividend is consuming most of reported earnings, which is normal for REITs and some funds but a caution flag elsewhere.
Like most US dividend payers, SJM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SJM dividend FAQ
When is the next SJM ex-dividend date?
The next SJM ex-dividend date is August 15, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 15, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SJM's dividend yield?
SJM currently yields 3.66%, based on $4.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SJM pay dividends?
SJM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.10 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SJM generate?
At the current 3.66% yield, $10,000 invested in SJM would produce roughly $366.00 per year, or about $91.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SJM increased its dividend?
Yes — SJM has raised its dividend for 26 consecutive years. That makes it a Dividend Aristocrat.
SJM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 104 recorded SJM dividend payments going back to 2000, with 24 consecutive complete years of increases and +4.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full SJM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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