v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
6 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
USD ($)
Holding
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSR
Amendment Flag false
Registrant Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0000799704
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date May 31, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Shareholder Report
C000024716  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Class Name Class A Shares
Trading Symbol LEIFX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-341-7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class A Shares
$58
1.12%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 58
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.12%
AssetsNet $ 740,287,564
Holdings Count | Holding 54
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets$740,287,564
  • Number of Investments54
  • Portfolio Turnover23%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Cash Equivalents
0.5%
International Equity Securities
8.7%
Domestic Equity Securities
90.3%

Top Sectors - Equity (% of Equity Securities) 

Group By Maturity Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Materials
1.0%
Communication Services
4.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Industrials
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Energy
6.4%
Real Estate
7.6%
Health Care
12.1%
Consumer Staples
12.3%
Utilities
16.1%
Financials
23.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000024718  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Class Name Class C Shares
Trading Symbol LEICX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-341-7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class C Shares
$97
1.89%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 97
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.89%
AssetsNet $ 740,287,564
Holdings Count | Holding 54
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets$740,287,564
  • Number of Investments54
  • Portfolio Turnover23%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Cash Equivalents
0.5%
International Equity Securities
8.7%
Domestic Equity Securities
90.3%

Top Sectors - Equity (% of Equity Securities) 

Group By Maturity Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Materials
1.0%
Communication Services
4.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Industrials
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Energy
6.4%
Real Estate
7.6%
Health Care
12.1%
Consumer Staples
12.3%
Utilities
16.1%
Financials
23.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000024719  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Class Name Class F Shares
Trading Symbol LFEIX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-341-7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class F Shares
$71
1.37%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 71
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.37%
AssetsNet $ 740,287,564
Holdings Count | Holding 54
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets$740,287,564
  • Number of Investments54
  • Portfolio Turnover23%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Cash Equivalents
0.5%
International Equity Securities
8.7%
Domestic Equity Securities
90.3%

Top Sectors - Equity (% of Equity Securities) 

Group By Maturity Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Materials
1.0%
Communication Services
4.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Industrials
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Energy
6.4%
Real Estate
7.6%
Health Care
12.1%
Consumer Staples
12.3%
Utilities
16.1%
Financials
23.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000114966  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Class Name Institutional Shares
Trading Symbol LEISX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-341-7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Institutional Shares
$45
0.88%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 45
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.88%
AssetsNet $ 740,287,564
Holdings Count | Holding 54
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets$740,287,564
  • Number of Investments54
  • Portfolio Turnover23%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Cash Equivalents
0.5%
International Equity Securities
8.7%
Domestic Equity Securities
90.3%

Top Sectors - Equity (% of Equity Securities) 

Group By Maturity Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Materials
1.0%
Communication Services
4.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Industrials
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Energy
6.4%
Real Estate
7.6%
Health Care
12.1%
Consumer Staples
12.3%
Utilities
16.1%
Financials
23.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]
C000123387  
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Fund Name Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc.
Class Name Class R Shares
Trading Symbol FDERX
Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] This semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about the Federated Hermes Strategic Dividend Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") for the period of December 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026.
Additional Information [Text Block] You can find additional information at FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation. You can also request this information by contacting us at 1-800-341-7400, Option 4, or your financial advisor.
Additional Information Phone Number 1-800-341-7400
Additional Information Website FederatedHermes.com/us/FundInformation
Expenses [Text Block]

What were the Fund costs for the last six months?

(based on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)

Table Summary
Class Name
Costs of a $10,000 investment
Costs paid as an annualized percentage of a $10,000 investment
Class R Shares
$67
1.31%
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 67
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.31%
AssetsNet $ 740,287,564
Holdings Count | Holding 54
InvestmentCompanyPortfolioTurnover 23.00%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]

Key Fund Statistics

  • Net Assets$740,287,564
  • Number of Investments54
  • Portfolio Turnover23%
Holdings [Text Block]

Top Security Types (% of Net Assets)

Group By Sector Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Cash Equivalents
0.5%
International Equity Securities
8.7%
Domestic Equity Securities
90.3%

Top Sectors - Equity (% of Equity Securities) 

Group By Maturity Chart
Table Summary
Value
Value
Materials
1.0%
Communication Services
4.2%
Information Technology
5.2%
Industrials
5.4%
Consumer Discretionary
6.0%
Energy
6.4%
Real Estate
7.6%
Health Care
12.1%
Consumer Staples
12.3%
Utilities
16.1%
Financials
23.7%
Material Fund Change [Text Block]