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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

SQM

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals · Stock · semiannual payer

$58.44

Undervalued · +22% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

4.15%

Annual Dividend

$2.43

Payout Ratio

21%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Sep 8, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about SQM's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) has a forward dividend yield of 4.15%, based on an annual dividend of $2.43 per share and a share price of $58.44.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • SQM last cut its regular dividend in 2021.
  • SQM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 8, 2026, for a dividend of $1.44 per share.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM pays out 21% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM's 4.15% yield is 20% below its five-year average yield of 5.21%.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SQM is $71.58 per share, 22% above the $58.44 share price, so SQM screens as undervalued.
  • Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SQM Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SQM

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) yields 4.15% ($2.43 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (53/100).

Is SQM a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.15% ($2.43/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (21%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2021
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
4.15%
Payout Ratio
21%
Annual Dividend
$2.43
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 8, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
1.07
Market Cap
$16.7B
P/E Ratio
12.0
5-Yr Total Return
-3%
52-Week Range
$41.94 – $98.00
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2021)

SQM dividend changes

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays a variable dividend: across the 64 payments on record since 1994, 23 were higher than the one before and 23 lower. The latest change was up 573.7% to $1.44 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 8, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 8, 2026Higher$0.213 → $1.44+573.7%
May 8, 2026Higher$0.503 → $1.03+104.8%
May 9, 2024Lower$0.609 → $0.213−65.0%
Dec 6, 2023Lower$3.08 → $0.503−83.7%
Nov 2, 2023Lower$1.85 → $0.609−67.1%
Dec 8, 2022Higher$0.0970 → $3.08+3076.3%
Sep 29, 2022Higher$0.314 → $1.85+488.9%
Apr 28, 2022Lower$0.238 → $0.0970−59.2%
Sep 2, 2021Higher$0.0170 → $0.314+1747.1%
Jun 3, 2021Lower$0.380 → $0.238−37.4%
Apr 29, 2021Lower$0.171 → $0.0170−90.1%
Oct 8, 2020Higher$0.254 → $0.380+49.6%
Every SQM payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SQM ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 8, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SQM dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SQM a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.15% ($2.43/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is SQM undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SQM's fair value is about $71.58 versus a $58.44 share price — so it looks undervalued (+22% vs. fair value).

Is SQM's dividend safe?

SQM has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2021, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SQM's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SQM is about $71.58 per share, roughly 22% above the current $58.44 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SQM a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SQM screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.15% ($2.43/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SQM cut its dividend?

SQM earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2021). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SQM pay a dividend?

Yes. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. pays a semiannual dividend of about $2.43 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.15%.

What is SQM's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM's forward dividend yield is 4.15%, based on a $2.43 annual dividend and a $58.44 share price.

What is SQM's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM pays $2.43 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is SQM's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM's payout ratio is 21% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SQM grown its dividend?

SQM does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next SQM ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, SQM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 8, 2026, for $1.44 per share.

SQM Dividend News

SQM
IncreaseSQM·Sep 9, 2026

SQM Raises Semiannual Dividend 39.3% to $1.435

SQM raised its semiannual dividend 39.3% to $1.435 per share as stronger lithium earnings improved coverage despite a volatile payment history.

Income Calculator

At $2.43 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$121.50
Annual$243.00
Monthly avg$20.25

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