John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
JBSSConsumer Defensive · Stock · semiannual payer
$75.81
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.19%
Annual Dividend
$0.90
Payout Ratio
16%
5-Yr Growth
-6.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 27, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
JBSS Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage16% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage19% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.27
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is JBSS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.19% ($0.90/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (16%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.19%
- Payout Ratio
- 16%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.90
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $886.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 13.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -13%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.07 – $85.15
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | — | $2.1000 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2021 | — | $3.0000 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $2.5000 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2020 | — | $2.5000 | regular |
| May 26, 2020 | — | $1.0000 | regular |
| Nov 25, 2019 | — | $2.0000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.90 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$45.00
Annual$90.00
Monthly avg$7.50
