SMG The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) stands as a leading producer and global distributor of products dedicated to lawn and garden upkeep, as well as specialized indoor and hydroponic cultivation. The company's operations are strategically divided into three core business units: U.S. Consumer, Hawthorne, and an 'Other' category. SMG's comprehensive product range for lawns includes essential items such as fertilizers, grass seeds, and application spreaders, alongside durable garden implements and outdoor cleaning agents. They also offer robust solutions for managing lawn weeds, pests, and diseases. For broader gardening and landscaping endeavors, their offerings encompass water-soluble and slow-release plant nutrients, a variety of potting mixes and garden soils, mulches, and decorative ground covers. Furthermore, the company provides organic garden products, targeted pest and disease controls for plants, live goods, and diverse seeding solutions. Beyond outdoor applications, Scotts Miracle-Gro supplies specialized items for indoor and hydroponic growing. This includes innovative systems for soilless plant, flower, and vegetable cultivation, as well as critical lighting systems and components tailored for indoor gardening environments. The company also develops household-focused insect, rodent, and general weed control products, featuring potent non-selective weed killers. These extensive product lines are marketed under a vast portfolio of widely recognized brand names, notably Scotts, Miracle-Gro, Ortho, Turf Builder, Roundup, and AeroGarden, among many others. Scotts Miracle-Gro distributes its merchandise through a broad and diverse network of retail and commercial channels. This encompasses major home improvement retailers, mass-market stores, warehouse clubs, both large and independent hardware outlets, nurseries, and specialized garden centers. Consumers can also find their products on e-commerce platforms and in food and drug stores. For the indoor gardening and hydroponics sector, the company collaborates with specialized distributors, retailers, and directly supplies growers. Founded in 1868, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Marysville, Ohio.
Dividend Snapshot
Research Scores
Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.
How the Dividend Safety Score is built for SMG
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings payout ratio | Earnings payout ratio 139% (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 4 | 20% |
| FCF payout ratio | FCF payout ratio 41% (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 100 | 25% |
| Net debt / EBITDA | Net debt / EBITDA 4.6x (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 27 | 15% |
| Interest coverage | Interest coverage 3.7x (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 56 | 10% |
| Dividend record | 21 years of uninterrupted regular payments | 85 | 20% |
| Earnings stability | Net income positive in 2 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2021–FY2025) | 15 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Growth Score is built for SMG
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year dividend growth | 5-year dividend CAGR 1.9% (2020–2025) | 44 | 25% |
| Consecutive annual increases | 0 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) | 10 | 20% |
| Payout headroom | Headroom from the earnings payout ratio 139% (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 0 | 20% |
| Earnings per share growth (3 years) | N/A (not used) | N/A | 15% |
| Revenue growth (3 years) | Revenue CAGR -4.5% (FY2022–FY2025) | 13 | 10% |
| 10-year dividend growth | 10-year dividend CAGR 3.7% (2015–2025) | 62 | 10% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
How the Dividend Value Score is built for SMG
| Input | Value | Points | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yield vs own history | Current yield at the 85th percentile of its 120 month-end yields | 85 | 40% |
| P/E vs own 5-year median | N/A (not used) | N/A | 25% |
| FCF yield | FCF yield 10.9% (TTM to Mar 28, 2026) | 100 | 20% |
| P/E vs peers | P/E 32.2 vs peer median 16.1 (2.01x; 56 corporation / Basic Materials securities) | 0 | 15% |
Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.
Key Metrics
Current Yield
4.43%
At the Oct 29, 2026 price
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Dividend
$2.6400
Declared Jul 28, 2026
The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.Frequency
Q Quarterly
How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.RSI (14)
70
As of Oct 29, 2026
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$48.44 – $73.47
Closes through Oct 23, 2026
The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio (TTM)
313.78%
12 months to Jun 27, 2026 (Q3 FY2026)
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.Years Paying
21
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book (TTM)
-16.51
Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value
Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
Quote & Key Data
Dividend Growth
How often a record like this ends in a cut
SMG has raised its annual dividend in 13 separate years since August 2005, which ranks 861 among the 2,430 payers with a comparable record in our dataset. No year in that span saw the annual total fall by more than a fifth.
Of the 878 companies we track with 10 to 24 years of increases, 661 — 75 per cent — also have at least one year in which the dividend fell by more than 20 per cent. Across every company with twenty years of comparable history, only 277 of 1078 (26 per cent) have never cut. A long record of increases is common; a record with no cut anywhere in it is not.
Measured from annual totals using split-adjusted amounts, comparing only consecutive years with the same number of payments — a stock split and a payment shifting across a year boundary both look like cuts otherwise. The current year is excluded as incomplete. How we measure a cut, and what the corrections change. Figures are for information only, not a view on any security.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
SMG's dividend yield rose from 4.02% to 4.43% over the past ~90 days (+0.41 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and +0.41 pp from the share price ($65.68 on Jul 31, 2026 → $59.66 on Oct 29, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Across 273 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), SMG's current yield is higher than approximately 52% of them. Our stored price history for SMG covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Dividend History
Dividend Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jul 28, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 04, 2026 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Apr 20, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Jun 05, 2026 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jan 26, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 06, 2026 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Nov 05, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Dec 05, 2025 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jul 29, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Apr 21, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 07, 2025 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Nov 04, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 06, 2024 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 06, 2024 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Apr 22, 2024 | May 23, 2024 | May 24, 2024 | Jun 07, 2024 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jan 22, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Oct 31, 2023 | Nov 24, 2023 | Nov 27, 2023 | Dec 08, 2023 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Aug 01, 2023 | Aug 24, 2023 | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Apr 24, 2023 | May 25, 2023 | May 26, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 23, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Nov 04, 2022 | Nov 25, 2022 | Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Aug 02, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Apr 25, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jan 24, 2022 | Feb 23, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Nov 02, 2021 | Nov 26, 2021 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| $0.6600 Q | Regular | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 |
| $0.6200 Q | Regular | Apr 26, 2021 | May 26, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 |
| $0.6200 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2021 | Feb 23, 2021 | Feb 24, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| $0.6200 S | Regular | Nov 05, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 |
| $5.6200 S | Regular | Jul 27, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | Aug 27, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 |
| $0.5800 Q | Regular | Apr 27, 2020 | May 26, 2020 | May 27, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 |
| $0.5800 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2020 | Feb 24, 2020 | Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 10, 2020 |
| $0.5800 Q | Regular | Nov 05, 2019 | Nov 25, 2019 | Nov 26, 2019 | Dec 10, 2019 |
| $0.5800 Q | Regular | Aug 01, 2019 | Aug 26, 2019 | Aug 27, 2019 | Sep 10, 2019 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Apr 29, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | May 28, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2019 | Feb 21, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | Mar 08, 2019 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Nov 07, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | Nov 26, 2018 | Dec 10, 2018 |
| $0.5500 Q | Regular | Aug 06, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | Aug 27, 2018 | Sep 10, 2018 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Apr 30, 2018 | May 24, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Jun 08, 2018 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Jan 26, 2018 | Feb 22, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | Mar 09, 2018 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Nov 01, 2017 | Nov 22, 2017 | Nov 24, 2017 | Dec 08, 2017 |
| $0.5300 Q | Regular | Aug 01, 2017 | Aug 23, 2017 | Aug 25, 2017 | Sep 08, 2017 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | May 01, 2017 | May 24, 2017 | May 26, 2017 | Jun 09, 2017 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Nov 10, 2016 | Nov 22, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 | Dec 09, 2016 |
| $0.5000 Q | Regular | Aug 03, 2016 | Aug 24, 2016 | Aug 26, 2016 | Sep 09, 2016 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Apr 29, 2016 | May 25, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | Jun 10, 2016 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Jan 29, 2016 | Feb 23, 2016 | Feb 25, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Oct 27, 2015 | Nov 23, 2015 | Nov 25, 2015 | Dec 10, 2015 |
| $0.4700 Q | Regular | Aug 03, 2015 | Aug 25, 2015 | Aug 27, 2015 | Sep 10, 2015 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | May 01, 2015 | May 22, 2015 | May 27, 2015 | Jun 10, 2015 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Jan 28, 2015 | Feb 20, 2015 | Feb 24, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 |
| $0.4500 Q | Regular | Oct 28, 2014 | Nov 24, 2014 | Nov 26, 2014 | Dec 10, 2014 |
| $2.0000 S | Regular | Aug 11, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | Sep 03, 2014 | Sep 17, 2014 |
| $0.4375 Q | Regular | May 02, 2014 | May 22, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | Jun 10, 2014 |
| $0.4375 Q | Regular | Jan 30, 2014 | Feb 20, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Mar 10, 2014 |
| $0.4375 Q | Regular | Oct 31, 2013 | Nov 22, 2013 | Nov 26, 2013 | Dec 10, 2013 |
| $0.4375 Q | Regular | Aug 06, 2013 | Aug 23, 2013 | Aug 27, 2013 | Sep 10, 2013 |
| $0.3250 I | Regular | May 10, 2013 | May 23, 2013 | May 28, 2013 | Jun 10, 2013 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Jan 17, 2013 | Feb 20, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 | Mar 08, 2013 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Nov 14, 2012 | Nov 21, 2012 | Nov 26, 2012 | Dec 10, 2012 |
| $0.3250 Q | Regular | Aug 09, 2012 | Aug 23, 2012 | Aug 27, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | May 03, 2012 | May 23, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | Jun 08, 2012 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Jan 19, 2012 | Feb 22, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 | Mar 09, 2012 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Nov 10, 2011 | Nov 22, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | Dec 09, 2011 |
| $0.3000 Q | Regular | Aug 08, 2011 | Aug 24, 2011 | Aug 26, 2011 | Sep 09, 2011 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | May 05, 2011 | May 25, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Jan 20, 2011 | Feb 22, 2011 | Feb 24, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Nov 12, 2010 | Nov 23, 2010 | Nov 26, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Aug 10, 2010 | Aug 25, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | May 13, 2010 | May 25, 2010 | May 27, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Jan 22, 2010 | Feb 02, 2010 | Feb 04, 2010 | Feb 18, 2010 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Nov 13, 2009 | Nov 23, 2009 | Nov 26, 2009 | Dec 10, 2009 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Aug 07, 2009 | Aug 18, 2009 | Aug 20, 2009 | Sep 03, 2009 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | May 08, 2009 | May 19, 2009 | May 21, 2009 | Jun 04, 2009 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Jan 22, 2009 | Feb 03, 2009 | Feb 05, 2009 | Feb 19, 2009 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Nov 07, 2008 | Nov 18, 2008 | Nov 20, 2008 | Dec 04, 2008 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Aug 07, 2008 | Aug 19, 2008 | Aug 21, 2008 | Sep 05, 2008 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | May 14, 2008 | May 20, 2008 | May 22, 2008 | Jun 05, 2008 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Jan 31, 2008 | Feb 12, 2008 | Feb 14, 2008 | Feb 28, 2008 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Nov 08, 2007 | Nov 19, 2007 | Nov 22, 2007 | Dec 06, 2007 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Aug 09, 2007 | Aug 21, 2007 | Aug 23, 2007 | Sep 06, 2007 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | May 10, 2007 | May 22, 2007 | May 24, 2007 | Jun 07, 2007 |
| $8.0000 S | Special | Feb 16, 2007 | Feb 22, 2007 | Feb 26, 2007 | Mar 05, 2007 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Jan 25, 2007 | Feb 06, 2007 | Feb 08, 2007 | Feb 22, 2007 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Nov 02, 2006 | Nov 14, 2006 | Nov 16, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Aug 11, 2006 | Aug 23, 2006 | Aug 25, 2006 | Sep 08, 2006 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | May 04, 2006 | May 16, 2006 | May 18, 2006 | Jun 01, 2006 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Jan 27, 2006 | Feb 07, 2006 | Feb 09, 2006 | Feb 23, 2006 |
| $0.1250 Q | Regular | Nov 03, 2005 | Nov 15, 2005 | Nov 17, 2005 | Dec 01, 2005 |
| $0.2500 Q | Regular | Aug 05, 2005 | Aug 16, 2005 | Aug 18, 2005 | Sep 01, 2005 |
Peer Comparison
Selected Agricultural Inputs dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | 1.77% | 6.1% | 0 yrs | 76 |
| CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 2.00% | 10.8% | 0 yrs | 72 |
| NTR | Nutrien Ltd. | 3.19% | 3.9% | 7 yrs | 67 |
| MOS | The Mosaic Company | 4.80% | 34.5% | 7 yrs | 44 |
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SMG dividend — frequently asked questions
Does The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company pay a dividend?
Yes. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.64 per share, a yield of approximately 4.43%.
What is The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's dividend yield?
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company's dividend yield is approximately 4.43%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company pay dividends?
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.
How long has The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company paid dividends?
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company has 21 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Oct 29, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.