J M Smucker (SJM) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026)
J M Smucker's Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 2.78 for fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), compared with -0.38 a year earlier and down 16.4% from the prior quarter.
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J M Smucker (SJM) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, J M Smucker reported Dividend Coverage Ratio of 0.49; for FY2026 (ended Apr 30, 2026), it was -0.30.
- Going back by fiscal year, Dividend Coverage Ratio was -2.70 in FY2025, 1.70 in FY2024, -0.21 in FY2023 and 1.51 in FY2022 (-30.5%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio is -6.37 (fiscal Q4 2025) to 3.32 (fiscal Q4 2026).
- The fastest year-over-year change in Dividend Coverage Ratio over five years came in fiscal Q3 2023 (growth of 195.5%), and the weakest in fiscal Q3 2022 (a decline of 74.5%).
- Business Quant data shows SJM's Dividend Coverage Ratio at 3.32 (Q4 2026), -6.21 (Q3 2026) and 2.07 (Q2 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unilever | 133.59 Bn | 108.95 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Mondelez International | 75.71 Bn | 69.03 Bn | 3.99 Bn | - |
| 3 | Hershey | 32.64 Bn | 28.88 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 1.60 |
| 4 | Kraft Heinz | 27.82 Bn | 14.35 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 5 | General Mills | 18.09 Bn | 15.75 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 1.20 |
| 6 | Mccormick | 13.03 Bn | 12.90 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 1.16 |
| 7 | J M Smucker | 12.89 Bn | 12.68 Bn | 979.60 Mn | 2.78 |
| 8 | Hormel Foods | 10.92 Bn | 7.61 Bn | 471.52 Mn | 0.37 |
| 9 | Chewy | 7.33 Bn | 4.62 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 10 | Conagra Brands | 6.75 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 704.10 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 2.78 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3.32 |
| Jan 31, 2026 | -6.21 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 2.07 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | -0.38 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | -6.37 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -5.79 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | -0.21 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 1.65 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 2.19 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 1.07 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 1.80 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 1.75 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -5.54 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 1.93 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 1.76 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.04 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.89 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 0.65 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.93 |
API Access
J M Smucker Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=SJM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio", "ticker": "SJM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio&ticker=SJM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();