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Smithfield Foods (SFD) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$25.22 +0.29 (+1.15%)
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Smithfield Foods Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
4.96%
Annual Dividend
$1.25
Next
Dividend Payment
May. 28
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.83%

Smithfield Foods (SFD) pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.96%. The next quarterly payment of $0.3125 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 28, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, May 14. The company currently pays out 48.83% of its earnings as dividends.

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SFD Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

SFD Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Smithfield Foods vs. The Competition

Compare Smithfield Foods' annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeSmithfield FoodsStaples CompaniesNASDAQ Companies
Annual Dividend$1.25$0.01$1.62
Dividend Yield5.01%3.52%5.35%

Smithfield Foods Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings48.83%
Based on This Year's Estimate45.96%
Based on Next Year's Estimate47.53%

Smithfield Foods Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/30/2026quarterly$0.3125 - 5.01%5/14/20265/14/20265/28/2026
3/23/2026quarterly$0.3125+$0.0625
25.00%
4.4%4/7/20264/7/20264/21/2026
11/13/2025quarterly$0.25 - 4.56%11/13/202511/13/202511/26/2025
7/31/2025quarterly$0.25 - 4.15%8/14/20258/14/20258/28/2025
5/1/2025quarterly$0.25 - 4.55%5/15/20255/15/20255/29/2025
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This table shows Smithfield Foods' quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Smithfield Foods Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Smithfield Foods is 5.01%. Learn more on SFD's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for SFD shares is $1.25. Learn more on SFD's annual dividend history.

Smithfield Foods pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Smithfield Foods' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.3125 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 28, 2026.

Smithfield Foods' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.3125 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Smithfield Foods' most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 14, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0625 on Monday, March 23, 2026.

The dividend payout ratio for SFD is:
  • 48.83% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 45.96% based on this year's estimates
  • 47.53% based on next year's estimates

Smithfield Foods' dividend yield of 4.90% 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 Buy, with forecasts suggesting positive growth potential despite some reservations.


This page (NASDAQ:SFD) was last updated on 5/15/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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