Smithfield Foods (SFD) Dividend Yield, Date & History $22.62 -0.12 (-0.51%) As of 01:43 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Smithfield Foods Dividend SummaryDividend Yield5.52%Annual Dividend$1.25Next Dividend Payment Aug. 27 Dividend Payout Ratio 48.83% Smithfield Foods (SFD) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and a dividend yield of 5.52%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 13, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.3125 per share, scheduled for Thursday, August 27, 2026. The company currently pays out 48.83% of its earnings and 38.90% of its cash flow as dividends. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistorySFD Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Smithfield Foods' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Smithfield Foods in Dividend Calculator SFD Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Smithfield Foods' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Smithfield Foods in Dividend Yield Calculator Smithfield Foods vs. The CompetitionCompare Smithfield Foods' annual dividend and yield with averages for Consumer Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeSmithfield FoodsConsumer Staples CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.25$0.55$1.63Dividend Yield5.52%3.21%10.74%Smithfield Foods Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings48.83%Based on This Year's Estimate46.30%Based on Next Year's Estimate49.02%Based on Cashflow38.83% Smithfield Foods Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date7/30/2026quarterly$0.3125 - 5.52%8/13/20268/13/20268/27/20264/30/2026quarterly$0.3125 - 5.01%5/14/20265/14/20265/28/20263/23/2026quarterly$0.3125+$0.062525.00%4.4%4/7/20264/7/20264/21/202611/13/2025quarterly$0.25 - 4.56%11/13/202511/13/202511/26/20257/31/2025quarterly$0.25 - 4.15%8/14/20258/14/20258/28/2025They didn't warn anyone in 1971. 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Smithfield Foods Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Smithfield Foods' dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Smithfield Foods is 5.52%. Learn more on SFD's dividend yield history. How much is Smithfield Foods' annual dividend? The annual dividend for SFD shares is $1.25. Learn more on SFD's annual dividend history. How often does Smithfield Foods pay dividends? Smithfield Foods pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is Smithfield Foods' next dividend payment? Smithfield Foods' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3125 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 27, 2026. When was Smithfield Foods' most recent dividend payment? Smithfield Foods' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3125 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, May 28, 2026. When is Smithfield Foods' ex-dividend date? Smithfield Foods' next ex-dividend date is Thursday, August 13, 2026. When was Smithfield Foods' most recent ex-dividend date? Smithfield Foods' most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14, 2026. When did Smithfield Foods last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0625 on Monday, March 23, 2026. What is Smithfield Foods' dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for SFD is: 48.83% based on the trailing year of earnings 46.30% based on this year's estimates 49.02% based on next year's estimates 38.83% based on cash flow Is Smithfield Foods a good dividend stock? Smithfield Foods' dividend yield of 5.23% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. Smithfield Foods' dividend payout ratio of 48.83% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Smithfield Foods stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation. 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