SMG Dividend History & Yield

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Quarterly payer Industrial
$57.53
-3.26% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.59%
$2.64/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.59%
$2.64/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.64
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.66
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026 Estimated
in 72 days
Next pay date
Dec 4, 2026
in 86 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 21, 2026
$0.66 per share
Payout ratio
102%
of earnings
Market cap
3.3B
P/E 22.2
5y dividend CAGR
+0.9%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
21.1
since Aug 16, 2005
1y total return
-1.7%
price -6.0% + dividends 4.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days) Dec 4, 2026 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Fri, Feb 19, 2027 (in 163 days) Mar 5, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Fri, May 21, 2027 (in 254 days) Jun 4, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Fri, Aug 20, 2027 (in 345 days) Sep 3, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SMG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.64 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 22, 2016 to Aug 21, 2026; most recent $0.66$0.00$3.00$6.00Nov 22, 2016: $0.50Nov '16Feb 22, 2017: $0.50May 24, 2017: $0.50Aug 23, 2017: $0.53Nov 22, 2017: $0.53Feb 22, 2018: $0.53Feb '18May 24, 2018: $0.53Aug 24, 2018: $0.55Nov 23, 2018: $0.55Feb 21, 2019: $0.55May 24, 2019: $0.55May '19Aug 26, 2019: $0.58Nov 25, 2019: $0.58Feb 24, 2020: $0.58May 26, 2020: $0.58Aug 26, 2020: $5.62 (special)Aug '20Nov 27, 2020: $0.62Feb 23, 2021: $0.62May 26, 2021: $0.62Aug 26, 2021: $0.66Nov 26, 2021: $0.66Nov '21Feb 23, 2022: $0.66May 26, 2022: $0.66Aug 25, 2022: $0.66Nov 25, 2022: $0.66Feb 23, 2023: $0.66Feb '23May 25, 2023: $0.66Aug 24, 2023: $0.66Nov 24, 2023: $0.66Feb 22, 2024: $0.66May 23, 2024: $0.66May '24Aug 23, 2024: $0.66Nov 22, 2024: $0.66Feb 21, 2025: $0.66May 23, 2025: $0.66Aug 22, 2025: $0.66Aug '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.66Feb 20, 2026: $0.66May 22, 2026: $0.66Aug 21, 2026: $0.66

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.50$3.002017: $2.06$2.0620172018: $2.16$2.1620182019: $2.26$2.2620192020: $1.78$1.7820202021: $2.56$2.5620212022: $2.64$2.6420222023: $2.64$2.6420232024: $2.64$2.6420242025: $2.64$2.6420252026 (YTD): $1.98$1.982026 YTD

How much SMG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month455$26,150$1,200
$500 / month2,273$130,750$6,000
$1,000 / month4,546$261,500$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.59%. $10,000 in SMG would currently pay about $459 a year ($38 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SMG dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 21, 2026 $0.66 +0.0%
May 22, 2026 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2025 $0.66 +0.0%
May 23, 2025 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2024 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2024 $0.66 +0.0%
May 23, 2024 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2024 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2023 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2023 $0.66 +0.0%
May 25, 2023 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2023 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2022 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2022 $0.66 +0.0%
May 26, 2022 $0.66 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2022 $0.66 +0.0%
Nov 26, 2021 $0.66 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2021 $0.66 +6.5%
May 26, 2021 $0.62 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2021 $0.62 +0.0%
Nov 27, 2020 $0.62 +6.9%
Aug 26, 2020 $5.62 Special
May 26, 2020 $0.58 +0.0%
Feb 24, 2020 $0.58 +0.0%
Nov 25, 2019 $0.58 +0.0%
Aug 26, 2019 $0.58 +5.5%
May 24, 2019 $0.55 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2019 $0.55 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2018 $0.55 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2018 $0.55 +3.8%
May 24, 2018 $0.53 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2018 $0.53 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2017 $0.53 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2017 $0.53 +6.0%
May 24, 2017 $0.50 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2017 $0.50 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2016 $0.50 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2016 $0.50 +6.4%
May 25, 2016 $0.47 +0.0%
Feb 23, 2016 $0.47 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2015 $0.47 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2015 $0.47 +4.4%
May 22, 2015 $0.45 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2015 $0.45 +0.0%
Nov 24, 2014 $0.45 +0.0%
Aug 29, 2014 $2.00 Special
Aug 25, 2014 $0.45 +2.7%
May 22, 2014 $0.438 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2014 $0.438 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2013 $0.438 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2013 $0.438 +34.8%
May 23, 2013 $0.325 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2013 $0.325 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2012 $0.325 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2012 $0.325 +8.3%
May 23, 2012 $0.30 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2012 $0.30 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2011 $0.30 +0.0%
Aug 24, 2011 $0.30 +20.0%
May 25, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2011 $0.25 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2010 $0.25 +0.0%
Aug 25, 2010 $0.25 +100.0%
May 25, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 2, 2010 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 23, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 18, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
May 19, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 3, 2009 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 18, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 19, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
May 20, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2008 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
May 22, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 22, 2007 $8.00 Special
Feb 6, 2007 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
May 16, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Feb 7, 2006 $0.125 +0.0%
Nov 15, 2005 $0.125 +0.0%
Aug 16, 2005 $0.125

SMG dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to SMG's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicModerate risk

SMG scores 35/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, marketing, and sale of products for lawn, garden care, and indoor and hydroponic gardening in the United States and internationally. The company provides lawn care products, comprising lawn fertilizers, clover and grass seed products, spreaders, and other durable products, as well as lawn-related weed, pest, and disease control products; and gardening and landscape products, which include water-soluble and continuous-release plant foods, potting mixes, garden soils, mulches and ground cover products, plant-related pest and disease control products, organic garden products, and live goods and seeding…

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Agricultural Inputs. First dividend on our records: Aug 16, 2005. 87 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SMG dividend FAQ

When is SMG's next ex-dividend date?

SMG's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026 (in 72 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.66 per share, expected on Dec 4, 2026.

How often does SMG pay dividends?

SMG pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.66 per share with an ex-date of Aug 21, 2026.

What is SMG's dividend yield?

SMG's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.59%, based on $2.64 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $57.53. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.64 per share, is 4.59%.

How much does SMG pay per share?

SMG pays about $0.66 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $264.00 a year.

Has SMG grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.9% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of SMG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.59%, you would need about 455 shares of SMG (roughly $26,150 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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