SFD (Smithfield Foods) Forward Dividend Yield %: 5.10% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


SFD Smithfield Foods Inc SFD
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What is Smithfield Foods Forward Dividend Yield %?

Smithfield Foods SFD -1.09% 30 Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.10% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,155 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 75.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Smithfield Foods is 5.10%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Smithfield Foods is 4.61%.

SFD's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
75.84% of 1155 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.1 vs SFD: 5.10

Smithfield Foods's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.31.

During the past 12 months, Smithfield Foods's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 325.20% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Smithfield Foods  (NAS:SFD) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Smithfield Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

SFD vs DAR, SJM, MKC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods'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.

Smithfield Foods Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Smithfield Foods Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Smithfield Foods Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.3125002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-28Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.3125002026-04-072026-04-072026-04-21Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2500002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-26Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.2500002025-08-142025-08-142025-08-28Cash DividendquarterlyUSD:USD 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.

Smithfield Foods's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.25/24.40
=5.12 %

Current Share Price is $24.40.
Smithfield Foods's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.3125 * 4 = $1.25.

Smithfield Foods's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.125/24.40
=4.61 %

Current Share Price is $24.40.
Smithfield Foods's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.125.

* 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 5.10% mean?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.10% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #279 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 24.2%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.10%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Smithfield Foods' value of 5.10% is 64.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #279 out of 1155 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #279 out of 1155 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Smithfield Foods in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10. Smithfield Foods' value of 5.10% is 64.5% above 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.10, based on 1,155 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. Smithfield Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.10% is 64.5% above 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 Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smithfield Foods stock overvalued right now?
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 5.10%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.10% and 64.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.10. Smithfield Foods' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 5.10% as of Jun. 25, 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.

Smithfield Foods Business Description

Other Exchanges 4IT:Germany
Address 200 Commerce Street, Smithfield, VA, USA, 23430
Smithfield Foods Inc is a hog producer and pork processor based in the United States of America. The company conducts its operations through three reportable segments: Packaged Meats, Fresh Pork, and Hog Production. The company generates the maximum of its revenue from the Packaged Meats segment. The Packaged Meats segment consists of the company's U.S. operations that process fresh meat into a wide variety of packaged meats products, including bacon, sausage, hot dogs, deli and lunch meats, dry sausage products (such as pepperoni and genoa), ham products, ready-to-eat products and prepared foods (such as pre-cooked entrees, bacon and sausage).
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