J&J Snack Foods Corp.
JJSF20 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.85%
Annual Dividend
$3.20
Payout Ratio
124%
5-Yr Growth
6.6%
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about JJSF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.85%, based on an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and a share price of $83.02.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (78 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) has raised its dividend for 20 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
- JJSF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- JJSF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.80 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF pays out 124% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- JJSF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF's 3.85% yield is 94% above its five-year average yield of 1.99%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JJSF is $60.71 per share, 27% below the $83.02 share price, so JJSF screens as overvalued.
- J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 88 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.800 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 16, 2025.
- J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in August in 4 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 2.6%, was declared on Aug 11, 2025.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JJSF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JJSF
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) yields 3.85% ($3.20 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (78/100) and has 20 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is JJSF a good dividend stock?
YesJ&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($3.20/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 6.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (124%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.85%
- Payout Ratio
- 124%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.20
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.41
- Market Cap
- $1.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -39%
- 52-Week Range
- $68.87 – $98.63
- Dividend Safety
- B · 78/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
JJSF dividend raises and cuts
J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 0 times across the 88 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 2.6% increase to $0.800 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 16, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | Raise | $0.780 → $0.800 | +2.6% |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Raise | $0.735 → $0.780 | +6.1% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Raise | $0.700 → $0.735 | +5.0% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Raise | $0.633 → $0.700 | +10.6% |
| Jun 18, 2021 | Raise | $0.575 → $0.633 | +10.1% |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Raise | $0.500 → $0.575 | +15.0% |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Raise | $0.450 → $0.500 | +11.1% |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Raise | $0.420 → $0.450 | +7.1% |
| Dec 19, 2016 | Raise | $0.390 → $0.420 | +7.7% |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Raise | $0.360 → $0.390 | +8.3% |
| Dec 19, 2014 | Raise | $0.320 → $0.360 | +12.5% |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Raise | $0.160 → $0.320 | +100.0% |
Show all 21 changes since 2006
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2012 | Raise | $0.130 → $0.160 | +23.1% |
| Dec 13, 2011 | Raise | $0.118 → $0.130 | +10.2% |
| Mar 11, 2011 | Raise | $0.117 → $0.118 | +0.9% |
| Dec 13, 2010 | Raise | $0.108 → $0.117 | +8.3% |
| Dec 11, 2009 | Raise | $0.0980 → $0.108 | +10.2% |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Raise | $0.0930 → $0.0980 | +5.4% |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Raise | $0.0850 → $0.0930 | +9.4% |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Raise | $0.0750 → $0.0850 | +13.3% |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Raise | $0.0625 → $0.0750 | +20.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JJSF a good dividend stock?
Yes. J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($3.20/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is JJSF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JJSF's fair value is about $60.71 versus a $83.02 share price — so it looks overvalued (-27% vs. fair value).
Is JJSF's dividend safe?
JJSF has a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 20-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JJSF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JJSF is about $60.71 per share, about 27% below the current $83.02 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JJSF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JJSF screens as "yes" and overvalued. J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.85% ($3.20/yr), with 20 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will JJSF cut its dividend?
JJSF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (78/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does JJSF pay a dividend?
Yes. J&J Snack Foods Corp. pays a quarterly dividend of about $3.20 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.85%.
What is JJSF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF's forward dividend yield is 3.85%, based on a $3.20 annual dividend and a $83.02 share price.
What is JJSF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF pays $3.20 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
What is JJSF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF's payout ratio is 124% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has JJSF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF has increased its dividend for 20 consecutive years.
When is the next JJSF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JJSF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 15, 2026, for $0.80 per share.
JJSF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-9%
3 Years
-49%
5 Years
-39%
52-Week Range
$68.87 – $98.63
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JJSF worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for J&J Snack Foods Corp. is $60.71 per share, versus a market price of $83.02. That implies 27% of downside.
Fair Value
$60.71
Current Price
$83.02
Downside
-27%
Margin of Safety
-37%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.3% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 0.3% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.58 EPS, $3.20 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JJSF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 JJSF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.8000 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.8000 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Jan 6, 2026 | $0.8000 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Oct 7, 2025 | $0.8000 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jul 8, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Apr 8, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Oct 8, 2024 | $0.7800 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 9, 2024 | $0.7350 | regular |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Apr 9, 2024 | $0.7350 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Jan 9, 2024 | $0.7350 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | $0.7350 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jul 11, 2023 | $0.7000 | regular |
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