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Sanderson Farms Dividend
What is Sanderson Farms's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
3/6Dividend Score 3/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
0.86%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Sanderson Farms Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SAFM) | 0.9% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Food) | 2.5% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (SAFM) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: SAFM's dividend (0.86%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.54%).
High Dividend: SAFM's dividend (0.86%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.18%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 10/31/2024 | 2.6 | 1 |
| 10/31/2023 | 2.52 | 1 |
| 7/23/2022 | 1.76 | 0.86 |
| 5/27/2022 | 1.76 | 0.84 |
| 1/20/2022 | 1.76 | 0.95 |
| 9/23/2021 | 1.76 | 0.93 |
| 7/22/2021 | 1.76 | 0.93 |
| 5/27/2021 | 1.76 | 1.01 |
| 1/21/2021 | 1.76 | 1.11 |
| 9/24/2020 | 1.76 | 1.35 |
| 7/16/2020 | 1.28 | 1.09 |
| 4/16/2020 | 1.28 | 1.01 |
| 1/16/2020 | 1.28 | 0.99 |
| 9/19/2019 | 1.28 | 0.81 |
| 7/18/2019 | 1.28 | 0.9 |
| 4/25/2019 | 1.28 | 0.9 |
| 1/17/2019 | 1.28 | 1.02 |
| 9/20/2018 | 1.28 | 1.25 |
| 7/19/2018 | 2.28 | 2.21 |
| 4/19/2018 | 2.28 | 2.15 |
| 1/18/2018 | 2.28 | 1.85 |
| 9/21/2017 | 2.28 | 1.51 |
| 7/20/2017 | 1.96 | 1.39 |
| 4/27/2017 | 1.96 | 1.66 |
| 1/19/2017 | 1.96 | 2.01 |
| 9/22/2016 | 1.96 | 2.19 |
| 7/28/2016 | 1.38 | 1.49 |
| 4/28/2016 | 1.38 | 1.58 |
| 1/21/2016 | 1.38 | 1.59 |
| 9/16/2015 | 1.38 | 1.92 |
| 7/23/2015 | 0.88 | 1.26 |
| 4/23/2015 | 0.88 | 1.15 |
| 1/22/2015 | 0.88 | 1.09 |
| 9/18/2014 | 0.88 | 1.03 |
| 7/24/2014 | 0.8 | 0.86 |
| 4/24/2014 | 0.8 | 0.87 |
| 1/23/2014 | 0.8 | 1.05 |
| 9/19/2013 | 0.8 | 1.18 |
| 7/25/2013 | 0.68 | 0.98 |
| 4/25/2013 | 0.68 | 1.02 |
| 1/24/2013 | 0.68 | 1.27 |
| 9/20/2012 | 0.68 | 1.44 |
| 7/26/2012 | 0.68 | 1.65 |
| 4/26/2012 | 0.68 | 1.41 |
| 1/24/2012 | 0.68 | 1.33 |
| 9/22/2011 | 0.68 | 1.38 |
| 7/28/2011 | 0.68 | 1.64 |
Stable Dividend: SAFM's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SAFM's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (4.6%), SAFM's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (4.9%), SAFM's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.