SQM Dividend History & Yield

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. · NYSE

Stock Basic Materials Industrial
$75.66
-1.01% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.36%
$1.03/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
n/a
no indicated rate
Annual dividend
$1.03
per share, trailing
Per payment
$1.03
most recent payment
Frequency
Irregular
no regular schedule
Next ex-dividend date
Sep 8, 2026 Declared
today
Next pay date
Sep 21, 2026
in 13 days
Last ex-dividend date
May 8, 2026
$1.03 per share
Payout ratio
21%
of earnings
Market cap
21.6B
P/E 15.6
5y dividend CAGR
+1.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
32.4
since Apr 28, 1994
1y total return
+68.5%
price +66.2% + dividends 2.3%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 8, 2026 (today) Sep 21, 2026 $1.03 $103.00 Declared

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SQM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.03 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 1, 2012 to May 8, 2026; most recent $1.03$0.00$2.00$4.00May 1, 2012: $0.296May '12Dec 6, 2012: $0.925May 2, 2013: $0.2756Dec 4, 2013: $0.741Apr 30, 2014: $0.1276Jul 9, 2014: $0.851Jul '14Dec 3, 2014: $0.4041Apr 29, 2015: $0.1441Dec 1, 2015: $0.3106Apr 27, 2016: $0.656Dec 12, 2016: $0.855Dec '16May 3, 2017: $0.202Jun 7, 2017: $0.392Sep 7, 2017: $0.384Dec 6, 2017: $0.429May 3, 2018: $0.80May '18Jun 8, 2018: $0.431Sep 5, 2018: $0.509Dec 4, 2018: $0.317May 2, 2019: $0.413Jun 6, 2019: $0.306Jun '19Sep 5, 2019: $0.267Dec 5, 2019: $0.23Apr 29, 2020: $0.254Jun 4, 2020: $0.171Oct 8, 2020: $0.38Oct '20Apr 29, 2021: $0.017Jun 3, 2021: $0.238Sep 2, 2021: $0.314Dec 31, 2021: $1.40 (special)Apr 28, 2022: $0.097Apr '22Jun 2, 2022: $2.787 (special)Sep 29, 2022: $1.849 (special)Dec 8, 2022: $3.081 (special)May 11, 2023: $3.224 (special)Jul 13, 2023: $0.788Jul '23Nov 2, 2023: $0.609Dec 6, 2023: $0.503May 9, 2024: $0.213May 8, 2026: $1.03

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.407$1.40720172018: $2.057$2.05720182019: $1.216$1.21620192020: $0.805$0.80520202021: $0.569$0.56920212022: $0.097$0.09720222023: $1.90$1.9020232024: $0.213$0.21320242025: $0.0020252026 (YTD): $1.03$1.032026 YTD

How much SQM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,166$88,148$1,200
$500 / month5,826$440,738$6,000
$1,000 / month11,651$881,476$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.36%. $10,000 in SQM would currently pay about $136 a year ($11 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SQM dividend history

Show recent only
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
May 8, 2026 $1.03 +383.6%
May 9, 2024 $0.213 -57.7%
Dec 6, 2023 $0.503 -17.4%
Nov 2, 2023 $0.609 -22.7%
Jul 13, 2023 $0.788 +712.4%
May 11, 2023 $3.224 Special
Dec 8, 2022 $3.081 Special
Sep 29, 2022 $1.849 Special
Jun 2, 2022 $2.787 Special
Apr 28, 2022 $0.097 -69.1%
Dec 31, 2021 $1.40 Special
Sep 2, 2021 $0.314 +31.9%
Jun 3, 2021 $0.238 +1300.0%
Apr 29, 2021 $0.017 -95.5%
Oct 8, 2020 $0.38 +122.2%
Jun 4, 2020 $0.171 -32.7%
Apr 29, 2020 $0.254 +10.4%
Dec 5, 2019 $0.23 -13.9%
Sep 5, 2019 $0.267 -12.7%
Jun 6, 2019 $0.306 -25.9%
May 2, 2019 $0.413 +30.3%
Dec 4, 2018 $0.317 -37.7%
Sep 5, 2018 $0.509 +18.1%
Jun 8, 2018 $0.431 -46.1%
May 3, 2018 $0.80 +86.5%
Dec 6, 2017 $0.429 +11.7%
Sep 7, 2017 $0.384 -2.0%
Jun 7, 2017 $0.392 +94.1%
May 3, 2017 $0.202 -76.4%
Dec 12, 2016 $0.855 +30.3%
Apr 27, 2016 $0.656 +111.2%
Dec 1, 2015 $0.3106 +115.5%
Apr 29, 2015 $0.1441 -64.3%
Dec 3, 2014 $0.4041 -52.5%
Jul 9, 2014 $0.851 +567.2%
Apr 30, 2014 $0.1276 -82.8%
Dec 4, 2013 $0.741 +168.9%
May 2, 2013 $0.2756 -70.2%
Dec 6, 2012 $0.925 +212.5%
May 1, 2012 $0.296 -58.5%
Dec 9, 2011 $0.7137 +138.0%
May 3, 2011 $0.2999 -26.3%
Dec 7, 2010 $0.407 +73.4%
May 4, 2010 $0.2347 -36.6%
Dec 8, 2009 $0.37 -55.7%
May 1, 2009 $0.8354 +125.8%
Nov 12, 2008 $0.37 -14.6%
May 1, 2008 $0.4333 +27.6%
May 2, 2007 $0.3395 +24.6%
May 5, 2006 $0.2724 +53.1%
May 4, 2005 $0.178 +107.5%
May 10, 2004 $0.0858 +16.5%
May 2, 2003 $0.0736 +634.0%
May 2, 2002 $0.01 -79.7%
May 1, 2001 $0.0494 -44.3%
May 1, 2000 $0.0886 -28.2%
Apr 28, 1999 $0.1235 +42182.9%
Apr 29, 1998 $0.0003 -99.8%
Apr 30, 1997 $0.1413 +72.3%
Apr 26, 1996 $0.082 +665.4%
Nov 13, 1995 $0.0107 -80.5%
Apr 27, 1995 $0.0548 +539.7%
Apr 28, 1994 $0.0086

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

SQM scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It offers potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands.

Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: Apr 28, 1994. 63 payments tracked.

SQM dividend FAQ

When is SQM's next ex-dividend date?

SQM's next ex-dividend date is Sep 8, 2026 (today, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.03 per share, expected on Sep 21, 2026.

How often does SQM pay dividends?

SQM's dividend schedule is irregular: it has made 63 payments on our records, most recently $1.03 per share on May 8, 2026.

What is SQM's dividend yield?

SQM's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 1.36%, based on $1.03 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $75.66.

How much does SQM pay per share?

SQM pays about $1.03 per share per payment, which works out to roughly $1.03 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $103.00 a year.

Has SQM grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.7% a year. SQM did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of SQM do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.36%, you would need about 1,166 shares of SQM (roughly $88,148 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive on the fund’s schedule, so the monthly figure is an average.

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