SMH Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates
VanEck Semiconductor ETF · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next SMH ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own SMH before its ex-dividend date. SMH pays once a year, usually in January.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$1.1050
Frequency
Annual
Forward Yield
0.24%
Annual Dividend
$1.11
When does SMH pay dividends?
SMH's last 1 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when SMH declares it.
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Key facts: SMH ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- SMH's most recent ex-dividend date was Dec 22, 2025, for $1.11 per share.
- SMH pays dividends annual, so it has about 1 ex-dividend date a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SMH Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMH/ex-dividend-date
SMH Ex-Dividend Date History
Full SMH dividend history SMH profile SMH dividend calculator| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $1.1050 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $1.0710 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $1.0430 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $1.2005 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.7865 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.7510 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $1.0610 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2018 | — | $0.8190 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2017 | — | $0.6980 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2016 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.5705 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.3160 | regular |
SMH Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When does SMH pay dividends?
SMH pays its dividend once a year, usually in January.
When is the next SMH ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Dec 22, 2025. Based on its annual schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy SMH on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own SMH on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own SMH before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the SMH dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMH's most recent dividend was $1.1050 per share, paid on a annual basis — about $1.11 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.24%.
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