The J. M. Smucker Company
SJM25 yrs growthConsumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer
$101.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.35%
Annual Dividend
$4.40
Payout Ratio
86%
5-Yr Growth
4.1%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SJM Dividend Safety Score
84/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak24 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage86% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage53% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.43
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 SJM a good dividend stock?
YesThe J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.35% ($4.40/yr), with 25 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
- Dividend Aristocrat — 25 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (86%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.35%
- Payout Ratio
- 86%
- Annual Dividend
- $4.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 25
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.26
- Market Cap
- $10.8B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $88.25 – $119.39
- Dividend Safety
- A · 84/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $1.1000 | regular |
| May 16, 2025 | — | $1.0800 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2025 | — | $1.0800 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $1.0800 | regular |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | $1.0800 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Feb 15, 2024 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Nov 16, 2023 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| Aug 17, 2023 | — | $1.0600 | regular |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2023 | — | $1.0200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $4.40 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$110.00
Annual$440.00
Monthly avg$36.67
