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CAJFF

Canon Inc.

CAJFF

Technology · Computer Hardware · Stock · semiannual payer

$31.95

Undervalued · +16% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.19%

Annual Dividend

$1.02

Payout Ratio

40%

5-Yr Growth

7.1%

Ex-Date

Dec 29, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about CAJFF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Canon Inc. (CAJFF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.19%, based on an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and a share price of $31.95.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Canon Inc. (CAJFF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • CAJFF last cut its regular dividend in 2022.
  • CAJFF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026, with payment on Jan 12, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF pays out 40% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CAJFF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF's 3.19% yield is 10% below its five-year average yield of 3.56%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CAJFF is $37.18 per share, 16% above the $31.95 share price, so CAJFF screens as undervalued.
  • Canon Inc. (CAJFF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "CAJFF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CAJFF

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Canon Inc. (CAJFF) yields 3.19% ($1.02 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (61/100) and has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CAJFF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Canon Inc. (CAJFF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.19% ($1.02/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
  • Strong 7.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2022

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.19%
Payout Ratio
40%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
5-Yr Avg Growth
7.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 29, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.28
Market Cap
$26.6B
P/E Ratio
12.5
5-Yr Total Return
36%
52-Week Range
$23.65 – $33.50
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2022)

CAJFF dividend changes

Canon Inc. (CAJFF) pays a variable dividend: across the 20 payments on record since 2013, 10 were higher than the one before and 7 lower. The latest change was down 10.6% to $0.495 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 29, 2026Lower$0.554 → $0.495−10.6%
Dec 29, 2025Higher$0.507 → $0.513+1.2%
Jun 27, 2025Higher$0.467 → $0.554+18.6%
Dec 27, 2024Higher$0.494 → $0.507+2.6%
Jun 27, 2024Higher$0.416 → $0.467+12.3%
Dec 28, 2023Higher$0.447 → $0.494+10.5%
Jun 29, 2023Higher$0.367 → $0.416+13.4%
Dec 29, 2022Lower$0.479 → $0.447−6.7%
Jun 29, 2022Lower$0.407 → $0.367−9.8%
Dec 29, 2021Higher$0.385 → $0.479+24.4%
Jun 29, 2021Higher$0.373 → $0.407+9.1%
Dec 29, 2020Lower$0.730 → $0.385−47.3%
Every CAJFF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CAJFF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CAJFF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAJFF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Canon Inc. (CAJFF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.19% ($1.02/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CAJFF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CAJFF's fair value is about $37.18 versus a $31.95 share price — so it looks undervalued (+16% vs. fair value).

Is CAJFF's dividend safe?

CAJFF has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2022, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CAJFF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CAJFF is about $37.18 per share, roughly 16% above the current $31.95 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CAJFF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CAJFF screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Canon Inc. (CAJFF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.19% ($1.02/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will CAJFF cut its dividend?

CAJFF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2022). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CAJFF pay a dividend?

Yes. Canon Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.02 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.19%.

What is CAJFF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF's forward dividend yield is 3.19%, based on a $1.02 annual dividend and a $31.95 share price.

What is CAJFF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF pays $1.02 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is CAJFF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF's payout ratio is 40% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CAJFF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJFF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next CAJFF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CAJFF is Dec 29, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.02 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$51.00
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50

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