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WH Smith PLC (GB:SMWH)
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WH Smith (SMWH) Dividend Date & History

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WH Smith (SMWH) pays a Annual dividend. This page shows SMWH’s dividend history, latest dividend amount, dividend yield, ex-dividend date, record date, and dividend payment date.

Dividend Data

Dividend Data
Last Ex-Dividend Date
Jan 22, 2026
Payment date​
Feb 12, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
11.3 p
Semiannually
Dividend Yield
4.48%
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Sector Average: 1.054%
Payout Ratio
-49.25%
Dividend Growth​
11 months
Since 2025
Analyst Consensus >
Moderate Buy
Last 3 Months
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Dividend Amount Per Share​

Dividend Yield on Dividend Ex. Date
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SMWH Dividend History

Ex-Date
Record Date
Payment Date
Frequency
Declaration Date
Amount
Jan 22, 2026
Jan 23, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
Semi Annually―6.00 p
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 11, 2025
Jul 31, 2025
Semi Annually―11.30 p
Jan 16, 2025
Jan 17, 2025
Feb 06, 2025
Semi Annually
Jan 17, 2025
22.60 p
Jul 11, 2024
Jul 12, 2024
Aug 01, 2024
Semi Annually―8.09 p
Jan 11, 2024
Jan 12, 2024
Feb 01, 2024
Semi Annually―15.30 p
Jul 13, 2023
Jul 14, 2023
Aug 03, 2023
Semi Annually―5.96 p
Jan 05, 2023
Jan 06, 2023
Jan 26, 2023
Semi Annually―6.69 p
Jan 09, 2020
Jan 10, 2020
Jan 30, 2020
Semi Annually
Oct 17, 2019
30.16 p
Jul 11, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
Aug 01, 2019
Semi Annually
Apr 11, 2019
12.65 p
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 11, 2019
Jan 31, 2019
Semi Annually
Oct 11, 2018
28.03 p
The table shows WH Smith PLC’s dividend history, including amount per share, payout frequency, declaration, record, and payment dates.

FAQ

Does WH Smith PLC pay dividends?
Yes, GB:SMWH has paid a dividend within the past 12 months.
    How much is WH Smith PLC's dividend?
    GB:SMWH pays a dividend of 11.3 p per share. GB:SMWH's annual dividend yield is 4.48%.
      When is WH Smith PLC ex-dividend date?
      WH Smith's previous ex-dividend date was on Jan 22, 2026. WH Smith shareholders who own GB:SMWH stock before this date received WH Smith's last dividend payment of 11.3 p per share on Jul 31, 2025. GB:SMWH's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
        When is WH Smith PLC dividend payment date?
        WH Smith's next quarterly payment date is on Jul 31, 2025, when WH Smith shareholders who owned GB:SMWH shares before Jul 10, 2025 received a dividend payment of 11.3 p per share. Add GB:SMWH to your watchlist to be reminded of GB:SMWH's next dividend payment.
          Does WH Smith PLC have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?
          Yes, GB:SMWH's past year earnings per share was >-0.01 p, and their annual dividend per share is 27.93 p. GB:SMWH's dividend payout ratio is -49.25% (27.93 p/>-0.01 p) which is not sustainable.