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The historical rank and industry rank for Standard Motor Products's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
SMP'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: 0 Max: 32.4
Current: 4.7
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Standard Motor Products was 32.40% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
SMP's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 68.25% of 611
companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: 14.5
vs SMP: 4.70
During the past 12 months, Standard Motor Products's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Standard Motor Products was 0.39. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.30.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Standard Motor Products Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.330000
2026-08-14
2026-08-14
2026-09-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.330000
2026-05-15
2026-05-15
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.330000
2026-02-13
2026-02-16
2026-03-02
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.310000
2025-11-14
2025-11-14
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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.
Standard Motor Products's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $38.88.
Standard Motor Products's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.3.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Standard Motor Products was 5.39%. The lowest was 0.93%. And the median was 2.12%.
* 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.
Standard Motor Products 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
SMP vs FOXF, PLOW, MLR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Standard Motor Products's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.
Standard Motor Products 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Standard Motor Products's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Standard Motor Products's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Standard Motor Products 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.70% mean?
Standard Motor Products (SMP) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.70% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Standard Motor Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #417 out of 611 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.2%.
Is Standard Motor Products' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Standard Motor Products' current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70%. The Vehicles & Parts industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50. Standard Motor Products' value of 4.70% is 67.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #417 out of 611 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Standard Motor Products has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Motor Products' 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to FOXF and PLOW?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Standard Motor Products ranks #417 out of 611 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Standard Motor Products in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50. Standard Motor Products' value of 4.70% is 67.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Vehicles & Parts companies is 14.50, based on 611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Standard Motor Products's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 4.70% is 67.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Standard Motor Products and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 14.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Standard Motor Products's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Motor Products stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Motor Products (SMP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $40.75, compared to a current price of $38.88 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70% and 67.6% below the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 14.50. Standard Motor Products' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Standard Motor Products (SMP), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 4.70% as of Jun. 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 Standard Motor Products (SMP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Motor Products stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $38.88 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $40.75.
GuruFocus considers Standard Motor Products to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SMP:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 4.70%
GF Value™: $40.75 vs. price of $38.88 (4.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 67.6% below the Vehicles & Parts median (#417 of 611)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Standard Motor Products Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of premium automotive parts used in the maintenance, service, and repair of vehicles in the automotive aftermarket industry. It operates into four business segments namely Engineered Solutions, Vehicle Control, Nissens Automotive, and Temperature Control. It focuses on the original equipment and original equipment services markets, with a product lineup of replacement parts for engine management ignition, emission, and fuel systems, as well as temperature-control products. The company operates majorly in the United States, with additional sales in Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and other Latin American countries.
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