Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc (JBSS) dividend history and payment record
Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc pays dividends semi-annually. We hold 26 payments for it, going back to November 1992 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for JBSS. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
JBSS dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $2.00 per share, August 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $4.00 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Semi-annually |
| Change over the past year | Raised 100.0%, from $1.00 to $2.00 |
| 5-year growth rate | -7.8% a year, compounded ($3.00 → $2.00) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 28 days before the ex-date, across 24 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 26 payments since November 1992 |
Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc's dividend schedule
Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc has paid semi-annually across the 33 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 17, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 24 announcements we have on file, JBSS declares a dividend a median of 28 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice JBSS gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 18 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 33.3%, from $1.50 to $2.00, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
JBSS dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 26 going back to November 1992.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | $2.00 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $1.50 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $1.00 |
| Aug 19, 2025 | $1.50 |
| Aug 20, 2024 | $2.10 |
| May 31, 2024 | $1.00 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | $2.00 |
| May 31, 2023 | $1.50 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $1.00 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | $2.25 |
| Aug 9, 2021 | $3.00 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | $2.50 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | $2.50 |
| May 26, 2020 | $1.00 |
| Nov 25, 2019 | $2.00 |
| Aug 5, 2019 | $3.00 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own JBSS before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does JBSS pay a dividend?
- Sanfilippo John B & Son Inc has historically paid semi-annually, across 26 payments since November 1992.
- How much does JBSS pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $2.00 per share, with an ex-date of August 17, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $4.00 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does JBSS announce its dividend?
- A median of 28 days before the ex-date, across the 24 declarations we hold.