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Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew's next dividend of US$0.156 per share goes ex-dividend on 01 Oct 2026 and is paid on 06 Nov 2026. Smith & Nephew usually pays two dividends a year, in May and November. Every date below is taken from the company's own regulatory filings.

Data updated

Next dividend

Interim dividend

declared 04 Aug 2026

Amount

US$0.156 / share

sterling amount set by the issuer nearer payment

Ex-dividend

01 Oct 2026

Record date

02 Oct 2026

Payment

06 Nov 2026

Source: issuer announcement, UK National Storage Mechanism · filed 04 Aug 2026

Recent dividends

Dividend per share, as declared, since 2021. Outlined bars are declared but not yet paid. Hover a bar for its value; the table below is the full record, each row linked to its source filing.
DividendAmountEx-dividendRecordPaymentSource
Final dividend17.78pdeclared US$0.24126 Mar 202627 Mar 202627 May 2026Filing ↗
Interim dividend11.26pdeclared US$0.1502 Oct 202503 Oct 202507 Nov 2025Filing ↗
Final dividend17.48pdeclared US$0.23127 Mar 202528 Mar 202528 May 2025Filing ↗
Interim dividend11.1pdeclared US$0.14403 Oct 202404 Oct 202408 Nov 2024Filing ↗
Final dividend18.49pdeclared US$0.23128 Mar 202402 Apr 202422 May 2024Filing ↗
Interim dividend11.2pdeclared US$0.14405 Oct 202306 Oct 202301 Nov 2023Filing ↗
Final dividend18.38pdeclared US$0.23130 Mar 202331 Mar 202317 May 2023Filing ↗
Interim dividend12.91pdeclared US$0.14429 Sep 202230 Sep 202226 Oct 2022Filing ↗
Final dividend18.4pdeclared US$0.23131 Mar 202201 Apr 202211 May 2022Filing ↗
Interim dividend10.5pdeclared US$0.14430 Sep 202101 Oct 202127 Oct 2021Filing ↗

Questions about Smith & Nephew dividends

When is Smith & Nephew's next dividend?

For Smith & Nephew's next declared dividend, the shares go ex-dividend on 01 Oct 2026, the record date is 02 Oct 2026, payment follows on 06 Nov 2026. You need to hold the shares before the ex-dividend date to be entitled to this payment.

How often does Smith & Nephew pay dividends?

Based on its filing history, Smith & Nephew usually pays two dividends a year, in May and November. In recent years the payment months have been May and November. Dates can move year to year, so always check the specific dividend's timetable above.

What was Smith & Nephew's most recent dividend?

The most recent dividend recorded for Smith & Nephew was 17.78p per share (final), paid on 27 May 2026. Every figure is taken directly from the company's own announcement and links back to it.

What is Smith & Nephew's ex-dividend date?

Smith & Nephew's next ex-dividend date is 01 Oct 2026. Buy the shares on or after this date and you are not entitled to that dividend — the seller keeps it.

More UK dividend dates

Every date and amount above is extracted from Smith & Nephew’s own announcement, filed under UK listing rules, and links back to it. This is general information, not investment advice — always confirm against the issuer’s announcement before acting. Figures are shown in the currency the company declared; a sterling equivalent appears only when the company itself stated one.

New to these dates? See ex-dividend dates explained and record date vs payment date.