SFD
Smithfield Foods
dividend history, payout ratio & dates
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NASDAQ: SFD
- Dividend
Last dividend date: May 14, 2026
Dividend yield: 4.34%
Payout ratio: 43.6%
Smithfield Foods's last dividend of $0.313 per share was on May 14, 2026 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $1.13 per share represents a current dividend yield of 4.34%.
SFD dividend stats
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Smithfield Foods Dividend yield
Smithfield Foods's dividend yield of 4.34% is above the Consumer Defensive sector average but below the industry and its peers average. Compared to its Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.17%, Smithfield Foods's dividend yield is 37% higher.
SFD Dividend history
Our records of SFD show that the company has issued four dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 125% since one year ago. And with the stock price up by 9% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 107%.
Smithfield Foods Dividend history chart
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | $0.313 | 4.51% |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $0.313 | 3.75% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.25 | 4.62% |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $0.25 | 2.91% |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.25 | 2.18% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.25 | 1.28% |
Smithfield Foods dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
Smithfield Foods's payout ratio of 43.6% is below the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. If we compare it with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 60.4%, Smithfield Foods's payout ratio is 28% lower.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
SFD dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp | 28.88% | $8.4 | 224.6% |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | 10.32% | $1.4 | N/A |
| GIS General Mills Inc | 7.09% | $2.44 | 59.7% |
| KHC Kraft Heinz Co | 6.72% | $1.6 | N/A |
| CALM Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 6.07% | $4.8 | 33.3% |
| HRL Hormel Foods Corp | 4.73% | $1.17 | 137.1% |
| SFD Smithfield Foods, Inc. | 4.34% | $1.13 | 43.6% |
| MKC Mccormick & Co Inc | 3.94% | $1.86 | 30.4% |
| SJM J M SMUCKER Co | 3.79% | $4.4 | N/A |
| TSN Tyson Foods Inc | 3.55% | $2.03 | 153.8% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Smithfield Foods pay a dividend?
Smithfield Foods has paid four dividends in the last 12 months.
When was SFD's last dividend?
Smithfield Foods's last regular dividend was on May 14, 2026 (ex-date) with the amount of $0.313 per share.
How much dividend does Smithfield Foods pay (per share)?
On an annual basis SFD pays $1.13 per share.
What is Smithfield Foods's dividend yield?
Currently Smithfield Foods's dividend yield is 4.34%.
What is Smithfield Foods's dividend payout ratio?
Smithfield Foods's dividend payout ratio is 43.6%.
Does Smithfield Foods pay a good dividend?
Smithfield Foods's dividend yield is above the Consumer Defensive sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.