VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) Dividend
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.19%, distributing $1.10 per share annually ($1.10 per year). The company operates in the Technology sector.
SMH has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
SMH dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.10 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.10 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 12, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $581.58 |
What SMH pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.19% yield, $10,000 invested in SMH generates about $19.00 per year, or roughly $19.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $581.58, derived from the $1.10 annual dividend and the 0.19% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 1.7 | $1.90 | $1.90 |
| $5,000 | 8.6 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
| $10,000 | 17.2 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| $25,000 | 43 | $47.50 | $47.50 |
| $100,000 | 171.9 | $190.00 | $190.00 |
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 year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SMH dividend payment schedule
SMH pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with payment on January 12, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when VanEck Semiconductor ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $1.10 | Confirmed |
| December 22, 2027 | January 12, 2028 | $1.10 | Projected |
| December 22, 2028 | January 12, 2029 | $1.10 | Projected |
| December 22, 2029 | January 12, 2030 | $1.10 | Projected |
To collect a SMH 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 SMH's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. SMH's 0.19% is 3.56 percentage points below that median, ranking 570th of 584 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 52 names, the median yield is 0.73% — putting SMH below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 294th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
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.
SMH dividend FAQ
When is the next SMH ex-dividend date?
The next SMH ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 12, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SMH's dividend yield?
SMH currently yields 0.19%, based on $1.10 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SMH pay dividends?
SMH pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $1.10 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SMH generate?
At the current 0.19% yield, $10,000 invested in SMH would produce roughly $19.00 per year, or about $19.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SMH increased its dividend?
Yes — SMH has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
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