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SFD

Smithfield Foods, Inc.

SFD

Consumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

4.73%

Annual Dividend

$1.25

Payout Ratio

41%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

May 14, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Is SFD a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.73% ($1.25/yr), with 0 years of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (41%)

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.73%
Payout Ratio
41%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
May 14, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
Market Cap
$10.4B
P/E Ratio
10.3
5-Yr Total Return
52-Week Range
$21.08 – $29.81
Dividend Safety
Ever Cut?
No
SFD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 14, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.25 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$31.25
Annual$125.00
Monthly avg$10.42