SM Energy Company
SMEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$33.96
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.59%
Annual Dividend
$0.88
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
82.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SM Dividend Safety Score
66/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Earnings payout ratio43% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage15% of free cash flow
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend ~6 years ago
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.25
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.7× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SM a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSM Energy Company (SM) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.59% ($0.88/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 82.1% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.59%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.88
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 82.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $8.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 38%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.45 – $35.88
- Dividend Safety
- B · 66/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | — | $0.2200 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 17, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 18, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Apr 17, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2025 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Oct 25, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 18, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Oct 23, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 20, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.88 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$22.00
Annual$88.00
Monthly avg$7.33
