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SNN — Smith & Nephew plc

Smith & Nephew plc (SNN)

SNN pays a 2.55% distribution rate, semi-annual. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 58 (Caution), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 1.48%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 24.0%.

Smith & Nephew plc is a multinational medical device manufacturer based in the United Kingdom that develops, manufactures, and sells orthopedic implants, sports medicine and ENT products, and advanced wound care solutions to healthcare providers globally. The company distributes its dividend semi-annually at a modest current distribution rate. This stock appeals to income investors seeking exposure to the established medical devices sector with regular dividend payments.

SNN key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
58 · Caution
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.48%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
11/16/1999
Distribution rate
2.55%
Distribution frequency
Semi-Annual
Trailing yield
2.62%
5-year average yield
2.59
Last close
$29.81
Market cap
$12,490,995,712
Average volume
1069000.0
Last dividend
$0.4820
Ex-dividend date
10/02/2026
Payment date
11/06/2026
Beta
0.688
Payout ratio
0.0206
P/E ratio
20.2789
Forward P/E
13.5135
EPS
$1.47