Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
SQMDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | $1.02 | 2026-05-08 | 2026-05-08 |
| May 28, 2024 | $0.22 | 2024-05-09 | 2024-05-10 |
| January 5, 2024 | $0.50 | 2023-12-06 | 2023-12-07 |
| November 21, 2023 | $0.61 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-03 |
| July 31, 2023 | $0.77 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-14 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA has rewarded shareholders with 55 dividend payments over the past 23 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held SQM shares during this period received a total of $40.30 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.02/share was paid 51 days ago, on May 28, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: SQM currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 3.36%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2003, the dividend payout has grown by 34.7%, from $0.76 to $1.02.
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