Smart (J) (Contractors)LSE:SMJ 60 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:SMJ with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.17 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 996 Construction companies, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks worse than 51.71% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-30), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Smart (J) (Contractors) is 2.89%.
As of today (2026-06-30), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Smart (J) (Contractors) is 2.89%.
LSE:SMJ's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 51.71% of 996
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: 2.99
vs LSE:SMJ: 2.89
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Smart (J) (Contractors) was 6.30% per year. The lowest was -1.10% per year. And the median was 2.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
Smart (J) (Contractors) Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
LSE:SMJ vs PWR, FIX, EME: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Smart (J) (Contractors) Forward Dividend Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Smart (J) (Contractors)'s Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smart (J) (Contractors)'s Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Smart (J) (Contractors) Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
GBP 0.009600
2026-04-30
2026-05-01
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
GBP 0.022900
2025-12-18
2025-12-19
2026-01-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
GBP:GBP 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% mean?
Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #515 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 51.7%.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors)'s Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. The Construction industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 2.89% is 3.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #515 out of 996 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Smart (J) (Contractors) has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart (J) (Contractors)'s Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Smart (J) (Contractors) ranks #515 out of 996 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Smart (J) (Contractors) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s value of 2.89% is 3.3% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Construction company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Construction companies is 2.99, based on 996 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.89% is 3.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Smart (J) (Contractors) and its competitors. For the Construction industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.17, compared to a current price of £1.13 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% and 3.3% below the Construction industry median of 2.99. Smart (J) (Contractors)'s overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.89% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Smart (J) (Contractors) (LSE:SMJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart (J) (Contractors) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.13 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.17.
GuruFocus considers Smart (J) (Contractors) to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SMJ:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.89%
GF Value™: £2.17 vs. price of £1.13 (48.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.3% below the Construction median (#515 of 996)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SMJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smart (J) & Co (Contractors) PLC is a construction company. Its activities include building and civil engineering contracting, a residential development for sale, and the development of industrial and commercial property for lease and sale. The main construction activity undertaken by the company is that of social housing for several housing associations and registered social landlords predominately in the Edinburgh area. It has a portfolio of self-financed industrial and commercial properties that are owned and managed by its subsidiary company. The investment properties are located throughout the central belt of Scotland and in the Edinburgh area.
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