The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
SMG20 yrs growthBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$56.83
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.65%
Annual Dividend
$2.64
Payout Ratio
76%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
May 22, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SMG Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak19 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage76% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× 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 SMG a good dividend stock?
YesThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.65% ($2.64/yr), with 20 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
- 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 76%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.64
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 22, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 20
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.83
- Market Cap
- $3.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -70%
- 52-Week Range
- —
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 23, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Nov 22, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 23, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| May 25, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| Feb 23, 2023 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.64 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$66.00
Annual$264.00
Monthly avg$22.00
