SM Energy Co (SM) dividend history and payment record
SM Energy Co pays dividends quarterly. We hold 92 payments for it, going back to February 1993 — 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 SM. 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.
SM dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.22 per share, September 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.88 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 10.0%, from $0.20 to $0.22 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 22 days before the ex-date, across 37 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 92 payments since February 1993 |
SM Energy Co's dividend schedule
SM Energy Co has paid quarterly across the 33 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 4, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 37 announcements we have on file, SM declares a dividend a median of 22 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice SM gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 14 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 10.0%, from $0.20 to $0.22, effective with the March 2026 ex-date.
SM dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 92 going back to February 1993.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $0.22 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Apr 18, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | $0.18 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Apr 20, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $0.15 |
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 SM 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 SM pay a dividend?
- SM Energy Co has historically paid quarterly, across 92 payments since February 1993.
- How much does SM pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.22 per share, with an ex-date of September 4, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.88 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does SM announce its dividend?
- A median of 22 days before the ex-date, across the 37 declarations we hold.