Smithfield FoodsSFD -1.09%30 Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49 as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates SFD with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 999 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Smithfield Foods ranks better than 54.05% on this metric.
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period. Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SFD'
s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.39 Med: 0.39 Max: 0.41
Current: 0.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Smithfield Foods was 0.41. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 0.39.
SFD's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked better than 54.05% of 999
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.44
vs SFD: 0.41
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) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation
In dividends investing, Dividend 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.
Smithfield Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Related Terms
Smithfield Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:
* 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.
SFD vs DAR, SJM, MKC: Dividend Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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 Dividend Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.
Smithfield Foods Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation
The Dividend Payout Ratio is the measure of dividends paid out to shareholders relative to the company's net income. It is calculated as the Dividends per Share divided by the Earnings per Share (Diluted) during the same time period.
Smithfield Foods's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has a Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.49 as of Mar. 2026. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 0.39. Over the past decade, Smithfield Foods' Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 0.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #459 out of 999 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 45.9%.
Is Smithfield Foods' Dividend Payout Ratio too high?
Smithfield Foods' current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.49 is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.39 to a high of 0.41. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.49 is 11.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #459 out of 999 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smithfield Foods has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smithfield Foods' Dividend Payout Ratio compare to DAR and SJM?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Smithfield Foods ranks #459 out of 999 companies for Dividend Payout Ratio. This puts Smithfield Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44. Smithfield Foods' value of 0.49 is 11.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Smithfield Foods' own Dividend Payout Ratio has ranged from 0.39 to 0.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Smithfield Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Payout Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.44, based on 999 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Payout Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Payout Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Smithfield Foods's current Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.49 is 11.4% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio mean?
A high Dividend Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend payout ratio is the percent of company earnings paid out as dividends. View historical data on Smithfield Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smithfield Foods's current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 0.39. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio of 0.49. The current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 11.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.44. 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 Dividend Payout Ratio calculated?
Dividend Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Smithfield Foods (SFD), the current Dividend Payout Ratio is 0.49 as of Mar. 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 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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