Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD) Dividend History
SFD latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 2025paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- —5-year growth a year
- 6.71%forward yield
SFD dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $125
- Each payment
- $31
- Value of the shares
- $1,864
- Dividend yield
- 6.71%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.25 per share, before tax.
SFD dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SFD dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SFD yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $22.19 | 5.63% | $1.19 | 5.4% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SFD dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 7 payments).
SFD dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.00 | — | 4.48% | 4 |
SFD dividend history
7 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-27 | $0.313 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-14 | 2026-05-28 | $0.313 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-07 | 2026-04-21 | $0.313 | +25.2% | Quarterly |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-26 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-14 | 2025-08-28 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-29 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-04-22 | $0.25 | — | Quarterly |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SFD stock split history
Smithfield Foods has no stock splits on record.
SFD dividend overview
Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share, a yield of 6.71% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.00 per share in 2025. The payout ratio is 44.5% of trailing earnings.
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SFD dividends FAQ
Does Smithfield Foods pay a dividend?
Yes. Smithfield Foods has paid a regular dividend since 2025, quarterly, most recently $0.31 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 13, 2026.
What is Smithfield Foods's dividend yield?
Smithfield Foods's forward annual dividend is $1.25 per share, a dividend yield of 6.71% at the latest close of $18.64.
How often does Smithfield Foods pay dividends?
Smithfield Foods pays dividends quarterly.
What is Smithfield Foods's dividend payout ratio?
Smithfield Foods pays out 44.5% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 55.2% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).