Smith & Nephew PLC Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Smith & Nephew PLC (LSE:SN.) pays a dividend yield of 2.6% ($0.29 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.53. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0.7%. Smith & Nephew PLC has been paying dividends since 1993.
Below is Smith & Nephew PLC's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | -6.6% | 2.43% |
| 3 Year | -3.8% | 2.31% |
| 5 Year | 0.7% | 2.67% |
| 10 Year | 2.9% | 3.46% |
Smith & Nephew PLC Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 69 dividend payments by Smith & Nephew PLC since 1993. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | GBP 0.1778 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-10-02 | GBP 0.1126 | 2025-10-03 | 2025-11-07 | 2025-08-05 |
| 2025-03-27 | GBP 0.1748 | 2025-03-28 | 2025-05-28 | 2025-02-25 |
| 2024-10-03 | GBP 0.111 | 2024-10-04 | 2024-11-08 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-03-28 | GBP 0.1849 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-02-27 |
| 2023-10-05 | GBP 0.1189 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-03 |
| 2023-03-30 | GBP 0.1838 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-05-17 | 2023-02-21 |
| 2022-09-29 | GBP 0.1291 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-26 | 2022-07-28 |
| 2022-03-31 | GBP 0.184 | 2022-04-01 | 2022-05-11 | 2022-02-22 |
| 2021-09-30 | GBP 0.105 | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-27 | 2021-07-29 |
| 2021-04-01 | GBP 0.1662 | 2021-04-06 | 2021-05-12 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-10-01 | GBP 0.1107 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-10-28 | 2020-07-29 |
| 2020-04-02 | GBP 0.1866 | 2020-04-03 | 2020-05-06 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-10-03 | GBP 0.115 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-30 | 2019-07-31 |
| 2019-04-04 | GBP 0.1699 | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-08 | 2019-02-07 |
| 2018-10-04 | GBP 0.1067 | 2018-10-05 | 2018-10-31 | 2018-07-26 |
| 2018-04-05 | GBP 0.1624 | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-09 | 2018-02-08 |
| 2017-10-05 | GBP 0.0934 | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-01 | 2017-07-27 |
| 2017-03-30 | GBP 0.1442 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-05-10 | 2017-02-09 |
| 2016-10-06 | GBP 0.1008 | 2016-10-07 | 2016-10-25 | 2016-07-28 |
| 2016-04-21 | GBP 0.13 | 2016-04-22 | 2016-05-11 | 2016-02-04 |
| 2015-10-08 | GBP 0.0768 | 2015-10-09 | 2015-10-27 | 2015-07-30 |
| 2015-04-16 | GBP 0.1234 | 2015-04-17 | 2015-05-06 | 2015-02-05 |
| 2014-10-23 | GBP 0.0682 | 2014-10-24 | 2014-11-11 | 2014-08-01 |
| 2014-04-16 | GBP 0.1011 | 2014-04-22 | 2014-05-07 | 2014-02-06 |
| 2013-10-09 | GBP 0.0649 | 2013-10-11 | 2013-10-29 | 2013-08-01 |
| 2013-04-17 | GBP 0.106 | 2013-04-19 | 2013-05-08 | 2013-02-07 |
| 2012-10-10 | GBP 0.06312 | 2012-10-12 | 2012-10-30 | 2012-08-02 |
| 2012-04-18 | GBP 0.067 | 2012-04-20 | 2012-05-09 | 2012-02-02 |
| 2011-10-12 | GBP 0.04175 | 2011-10-14 | 2011-11-01 | 2011-08-05 |
| 2011-04-27 | GBP 0.05975 | 2011-05-03 | 2011-05-19 | 2011-02-11 |
| 2010-10-13 | GBP 0.0381 | 2010-10-15 | 2010-11-02 | 2010-08-05 |
| 2010-04-21 | GBP 0.05845 | 2010-04-23 | 2010-05-12 | 2010-02-11 |
| 2009-10-14 | GBP 0.03285 | 2009-10-16 | 2009-11-03 | 2009-07-30 |
| 2009-04-15 | GBP 0.05575 | 2009-04-17 | 2009-05-08 | 2009-02-12 |
| 2008-10-15 | GBP 0.0288 | 2008-10-17 | 2008-11-07 | 2008-08-07 |
| 2008-04-16 | GBP 0.037 | 2008-04-18 | 2008-05-09 | 2008-02-07 |
| 2007-10-17 | GBP 0.0221 | 2007-10-19 | 2007-11-09 | 2007-08-02 |
| 2007-04-18 | GBP 0.0341 | 2007-04-20 | 2007-05-11 | 2007-02-08 |
| 2006-10-18 | GBP 0.0221 | 2006-10-20 | 2006-11-10 | 2006-07-27 |
Frequently Asked Questions: LSE:SN. Dividend
What is Smith & Nephew PLC's (LSE:SN.) current dividend yield?
Smith & Nephew PLC (LSE:SN.) currently has a dividend yield of 2.6%, paying $0.29 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.6%.
What is Smith & Nephew PLC's payout ratio?
Smith & Nephew PLC's payout ratio is 0.53, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Smith & Nephew PLC been paying dividends?
Smith & Nephew PLC has been paying dividends since 1993, a 33-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Smith & Nephew PLC's dividend growing?
Smith & Nephew PLC's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0.7% over the past 5 years and 2.9% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Smith & Nephew PLC's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Smith & Nephew PLC's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Smith & Nephew PLC as an investment, visit the Smith & Nephew PLC Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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