SQM Dividend History & Yield
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
No upcoming payment can be projected yet because SQM does not pay on a regular schedule.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much SQM do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 487 | $27,817 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 2,435 | $139,083 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 4,869 | $278,166 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.31%. $10,000 in SQM would currently pay about $431 a year ($36 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SQM dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | — | $1.435 | +39.3% |
| May 8, 2026 | — | $1.03 | +383.6% |
| May 9, 2024 | — | $0.213 | -57.7% |
| Dec 6, 2023 | — | $0.503 | -17.4% |
| Nov 2, 2023 | — | $0.609 | -22.7% |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.788 | +712.4% |
| May 11, 2023 | — | $3.224 Special | — |
| Dec 8, 2022 | — | $3.081 Special | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $1.849 Special | — |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | $2.787 Special | — |
| Apr 28, 2022 | — | $0.097 | -93.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $1.40 | +345.9% |
| Sep 2, 2021 | — | $0.314 | +31.9% |
| Jun 3, 2021 | — | $0.238 | +1300.0% |
| Apr 29, 2021 | — | $0.017 | -95.5% |
| Oct 8, 2020 | — | $0.38 | +122.2% |
| Jun 4, 2020 | — | $0.171 | -32.7% |
| Apr 29, 2020 | — | $0.254 | +10.4% |
| Dec 5, 2019 | — | $0.23 | -13.9% |
| Sep 5, 2019 | — | $0.267 | -12.7% |
| Jun 6, 2019 | — | $0.306 | -25.9% |
| May 2, 2019 | — | $0.413 | +30.3% |
| Dec 4, 2018 | — | $0.317 | -37.7% |
| Sep 5, 2018 | — | $0.509 | +18.1% |
| Jun 8, 2018 | — | $0.431 | -46.1% |
| May 3, 2018 | — | $0.80 | +86.5% |
| Dec 6, 2017 | — | $0.429 | +11.7% |
| Sep 7, 2017 | — | $0.384 | -2.0% |
| Jun 7, 2017 | — | $0.392 | +94.1% |
| May 3, 2017 | — | $0.202 | -76.4% |
| Dec 12, 2016 | — | $0.855 | +30.3% |
| Apr 27, 2016 | — | $0.656 | +111.2% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | — | $0.3106 | +115.5% |
| Apr 29, 2015 | — | $0.1441 | -64.3% |
| Dec 3, 2014 | — | $0.4041 | -52.5% |
| Jul 9, 2014 | — | $0.851 | +567.2% |
| Apr 30, 2014 | — | $0.1276 | -82.8% |
| Dec 4, 2013 | — | $0.741 | +168.9% |
| May 2, 2013 | — | $0.2756 | -70.2% |
| Dec 6, 2012 | — | $0.925 | +212.5% |
| May 1, 2012 | — | $0.296 | -58.5% |
| Dec 9, 2011 | — | $0.7137 | +138.0% |
| May 3, 2011 | — | $0.2999 | -26.3% |
| Dec 7, 2010 | — | $0.407 | +73.4% |
| May 4, 2010 | — | $0.2347 | -36.6% |
| Dec 8, 2009 | — | $0.37 | -55.7% |
| May 1, 2009 | — | $0.8354 | +125.8% |
| Nov 12, 2008 | — | $0.37 | -14.6% |
| May 1, 2008 | — | $0.4333 | +27.6% |
| May 2, 2007 | — | $0.3395 | +24.6% |
| May 5, 2006 | — | $0.2724 | +53.1% |
| May 4, 2005 | — | $0.178 | +107.5% |
| May 10, 2004 | — | $0.0858 | +16.5% |
| May 2, 2003 | — | $0.0736 | +634.0% |
| May 2, 2002 | — | $0.01 | -79.7% |
| May 1, 2001 | — | $0.0494 | -44.3% |
| May 1, 2000 | — | $0.0886 | -28.2% |
| Apr 28, 1999 | — | $0.1235 | +42182.9% |
| Apr 29, 1998 | — | $0.0003 | -99.8% |
| Apr 30, 1997 | — | $0.1413 | +72.3% |
| Apr 26, 1996 | — | $0.082 | +665.4% |
| Nov 13, 1995 | — | $0.0107 | -80.5% |
| Apr 27, 1995 | — | $0.0548 | +539.7% |
| Apr 28, 1994 | — | $0.0086 | — |
Payout risk check
SQM scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payment was cut within the last 5 years
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 Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It offers potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Apr 28, 1994. 64 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 25, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
SQM dividend FAQ
When is SQM's next ex-dividend date?
SQM has not announced its next ex-dividend date and its payments do not follow a regular schedule, so we do not estimate one. The most recent ex-date was Sep 8, 2026.
How often does SQM pay dividends?
SQM's dividend schedule is irregular: it has made 64 payments on our records, most recently $1.435 per share on Sep 8, 2026.
What is SQM's dividend yield?
SQM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 4.31%, based on $2.465 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $57.14.
How much does SQM pay per share?
SQM pays about $1.435 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $2.465 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $246.50 a year.
Has SQM grown or cut its dividend?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 34.1% a year. SQM did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.
How many shares of SQM do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.31%, you would need about 487 shares of SQM (roughly $27,817 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.
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