John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
JBSSConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.42%
Annual Dividend
$0.95
Payout Ratio
17%
5-Yr Growth
-6.5%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about JBSS's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) has a forward dividend yield of 1.42%, based on an annual dividend of $0.95 per share and a share price of $66.76.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- JBSS last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
- JBSS's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 17, 2026, for a dividend of $2.00 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS pays out 17% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- JBSS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 6.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS's 1.42% yield is 66% below its five-year average yield of 4.16%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JBSS is $109.91 per share, 65% above the $66.76 share price, so JBSS screens as undervalued.
- John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JBSS Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JBSS
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) yields 1.42% ($0.95 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (60/100).
Is JBSS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsJohn B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.95/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 (17%)
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
- 1.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 17%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.95
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.32
- Market Cap
- $780.7M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $59.07 – $92.08
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
JBSS dividend changes
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays a variable dividend: across the 26 payments on record since 1992, 12 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 33.3% to $2.00 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 17, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Higher | $1.50 → $2.00 | +33.3% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Higher | $1.00 → $1.50 | +50.0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Lower | $1.50 → $1.00 | −33.3% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Lower | $2.10 → $1.50 | −28.6% |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Higher | $2.00 → $2.10 | +5.0% |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Higher | $1.50 → $2.00 | +33.3% |
| May 31, 2023 | Higher | $1.00 → $1.50 | +50.0% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Lower | $2.25 → $1.00 | −55.6% |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Lower | $3.00 → $2.25 | −25.0% |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Higher | $2.50 → $3.00 | +20.0% |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Higher | $2.00 → $2.50 | +25.0% |
| Nov 25, 2019 | Lower | $3.00 → $2.00 | −33.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JBSS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.95/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.
Is JBSS undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JBSS's fair value is about $109.91 versus a $66.76 share price — so it looks undervalued (+65% vs. fair value).
Is JBSS's dividend safe?
JBSS has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JBSS's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JBSS is about $109.91 per share, roughly 65% above the current $66.76 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JBSS a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JBSS screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (JBSS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.42% ($0.95/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will JBSS cut its dividend?
JBSS earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does JBSS pay a dividend?
Yes. John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.95 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.42%.
What is JBSS's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS's forward dividend yield is 1.42%, based on a $0.95 annual dividend and a $66.76 share price.
What is JBSS's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS pays $0.95 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is JBSS's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS's payout ratio is 17% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has JBSS grown its dividend?
JBSS does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next JBSS ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JBSS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 17, 2026, for $2.00 per share.
JBSS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-8%
3 Years
-27%
5 Years
-19%
52-Week Range
$59.07 – $92.08
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JBSS worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. is $109.91 per share, versus a market price of $66.76. That implies 65% of upside — a margin of safety of about 39%.
Fair Value
$109.91
Current Price
$66.76
Upside
+65%
Margin of Safety
39%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -7.9% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 2.6% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 2.6% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.26 EPS, $0.95 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JBSS Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full JBSS dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 | $2.0000 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $1.5000 | regular |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Sep 11, 2024 | $2.1000 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | Jun 20, 2024 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 | $2.0000 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $1.5000 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $1.0000 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $2.2500 | regular |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Aug 25, 2021 | $3.0000 | regular |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 | $2.5000 | regular |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | $2.5000 | regular |
| May 26, 2020 | Jun 17, 2020 | $1.0000 | regular |
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