SJM Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with SJM's current 3.56% yield and 2.9% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 3.56%
Annual Dividend: $4.42 per share
Share Price: $126.75
Payout Ratio: 205.6% (based on depressed trailing earnings — see FAQ below)
SJM DRIP Calculator
Model SJM dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 2.9% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in SJM 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in SJM on 2016-06-30 would be worth $1,127.06 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 12.7%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $1,069.94 (7% return). Reinvesting dividends added $57.12 in extra value.
Starting share price: $152.41 — Current share price: $119.83
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is SJM's current dividend yield?
- SJM (The J. M. Smucker Company) currently has a dividend yield of 3.56%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $356 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much SJM do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from SJM at its current yield of 3.56%, you would need approximately $337,079 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does SJM pay monthly dividends?
- No, SJM pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is SJM's dividend safe?
- SJM's 205.6% payout ratio is based on trailing earnings, which appear unusually depressed relative to the company's historical profitability. A single year of earnings can produce an unusually high payout ratio that may not reflect the dividend's long-term sustainability. For established dividend payers, free cash flow coverage and forward earnings estimates are often more meaningful indicators of dividend safety than a single year of trailing EPS.
- What is SJM's dividend growth rate?
- SJM's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 2.9% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in SJM 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in SJM on 2016-06-30 would be worth approximately $1,127.06 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 12.7% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $1,069.94 — meaning DRIP added $57.12 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the SJM dividend page.