Canon Inc.
CAJPYTechnology · Stock · semiannual payer
$27.66
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
3.77%
Annual Dividend
$1.04
Payout Ratio
43%
5-Yr Growth
8.0%
Ex-Date
Dec 30, 2025
Frequency
Semiannual
CAJPY Dividend Safety Score
55/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage43% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.34
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CAJPY a good dividend stock?
MixedCanon Inc. (CAJPY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.77% ($1.04/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (43%)
- Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.77%
- Payout Ratio
- 43%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 30, 2025
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.25
- Market Cap
- $23.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 22%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.07 – $32.34
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | — | $0.5410 | regular |
| Dec 30, 2024 | — | $0.5350 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2022 | — | $0.4380 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $0.4490 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2021 | — | $0.4080 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2020 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2020 | — | $0.3770 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2014 | — | $0.7120 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2007 | — | $0.4470 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2007 | — | $0.4120 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2006 | — | $0.4230 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2006 | — | $0.3013 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2005 | — | $0.3780 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2005 | — | $0.2013 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.04 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$52.00
Annual$104.00
Monthly avg$8.67
