Smithfield Foods (SFD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2015 - 2025)
Smithfield Foods' (SFD) quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 3.19 in Q4 2025, down 72.24% on a YoY basis from 11.5 in Q4 2024, and up 27.94% quarter-over-quarter from 2.49 in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Smithfield Foods (SFD) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2015 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Smithfield Foods (SFD) has reported Dividend Coverage Ratio for 5 consecutive years, with 3.19 the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- For the quarter ending Q4 2025, Dividend Coverage Ratio fell 72.24% year-over-year to 3.19; the trailing twelve-month figure through Dec 2025 stood at 3.32 (down 5.94% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 2.49, down 26.3% from the prior year.
- Dividend Coverage Ratio rose to 3.19 in Q4 2025 per SFD's latest filing, from 2.49 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Dividend Coverage Ratio topped out at 11.5 in Q4 2024 and bottomed at 1.9 in Q1 2024.
- Historically, Dividend Coverage Ratio has averaged 4.67 across 3 years, with a median of 3.28 in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Dividend Coverage Ratio gained 24.0% in 2024, then plunged 72.24% in 2025.
- Over 3 years, Dividend Coverage Ratio stood at 9.27 in 2023, then grew by 24.0% to 11.5 in 2024, then slumped by 72.24% to 3.19 in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 3.19, 2.49, and 1.94 for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyson Foods | 18.23 Bn | 17.49 Bn | 921.00 Mn | 1.06 |
| 2 | Jbs | 13.49 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 0.11 |
| 3 | Smithfield Foods | 8.07 Bn | 6.72 Bn | 478.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Pilgrims Pride | 7.21 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 339.75 Mn | - |
| 5 | Seaboard | 4.14 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 221.00 Mn | 76.50 |
| 6 | Cal-Maine Foods | 3.48 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 34.07 Mn | -2.08 |
| 7 | Beyond Meat | 183.39 Mn | 6.51 Mn | 5.87 Mn | - |
| 8 | Wing Yip Food Holdings | 63.15 Mn | -22.23 Mn | 10.36 Mn | - |
| 9 | Aquabounty Technologies | 5.51 Mn | 3.61 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Nocera | 2.89 Mn | -1.91 Mn | 17,998.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2025 | 3.19 |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 2.49 |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 1.94 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 11.50 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 3.38 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.69 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.90 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.27 |
| Oct 2, 2016 | 3.61 |
| Jul 3, 2016 | 0.52 |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 1.64 |
| Jan 3, 2016 | -2.80 |
| Jun 28, 2015 | 3.47 |