
Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543
JSMStock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.38%
Annual Dividend
$0.64
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Dec 14, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Key facts about JSM's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) has a forward dividend yield of 9.38%, based on an annual dividend of $0.64 per share and a share price of $16.00.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, JSM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- JSM has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- JSM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 14, 2026, with payment on Dec 15, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- JSM's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, JSM's 9.38% yield is 42% above its five-year average yield of 6.61%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JSM is $8.38 per share, 48% below the $16.00 share price, so JSM screens as overvalued.
- Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
- Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2004. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JSM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JSM
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) yields 9.38% ($0.64 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100).
Is JSM a good dividend stock?
YesNavient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.38% ($0.64/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.38%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 13.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.00 – $20.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
JSM dividend raises and cuts
Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 87 payments on record since 2004. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JSM a good dividend stock?
Yes. Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.38% ($0.64/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is JSM undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JSM's fair value is about $8.38 versus a $16.00 share price — so it looks overvalued (-48% vs. fair value).
Is JSM's dividend safe?
JSM has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JSM's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JSM is about $8.38 per share, about 48% below the current $16.00 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JSM a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JSM screens as "yes" and overvalued. Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 (JSM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.38% ($0.64/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. 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 JSM cut its dividend?
JSM earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), 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 JSM pay a dividend?
Yes. Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.64 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.38%.
What is JSM's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JSM's forward dividend yield is 9.38%, based on a $0.64 annual dividend and a $16.00 share price.
What is JSM's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JSM pays $0.64 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.
How many years has JSM grown its dividend?
JSM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next JSM ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for JSM is Dec 14, 2026.
JSM Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-19%
3 Years
-17%
5 Years
-36%
52-Week Range
$16.00 – $20.65
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JSM worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Navient Corporation SR NT 6% 121543 is $8.38 per share, versus a market price of $16.00. That implies 48% of downside.
Fair Value
$8.38
Current Price
$16.00
Downside
-48%
Margin of Safety
-91%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.64 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JSM Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 JSM dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.3750 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 | $0.3750 | regular |
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