Smith & Nephew plc
SNNHealthcare · Stock · semiannual payer
$30.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.78
Payout Ratio
53%
5-Yr Growth
0.3%
Ex-Date
Mar 27, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
SNN Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage53% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage38% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.63
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 SNN a good dividend stock?
YesSmith & Nephew plc (SNN) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.53% ($0.78/yr), with 6 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
- Comfortable payout ratio (53%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 53%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.78
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 27, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.67
- Market Cap
- $13.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -29%
- 52-Week Range
- $28.40 – $38.79
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.4820 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2022 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2021 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2021 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
| Apr 2, 2020 | — | $0.4620 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2019 | — | $0.2880 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.78 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$39.00
Annual$78.00
Monthly avg$6.50
