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CAJPY

Canon Inc.

CAJPY

Technology · Computer Hardware · Stock · semiannual payer

$31.62

Undervalued · +15% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

3.16%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

8.0%

Ex-Date

Dec 31, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about CAJPY's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Canon Inc. (CAJPY) has a forward dividend yield of 3.16%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $31.62.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (58 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Canon Inc. (CAJPY) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • CAJPY last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • CAJPY's next ex-dividend date is Dec 31, 2026, with payment on Mar 30, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • CAJPY's dividend has grown at an average rate of 8.0% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY's 3.16% yield is 38% above its five-year average yield of 2.29%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for CAJPY is $36.38 per share, 15% above the $31.62 share price, so CAJPY screens as undervalued.
  • Canon Inc. (CAJPY) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Canon Inc. (CAJPY) yields 3.16% ($1.00 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (58/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is CAJPY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Canon Inc. (CAJPY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.16% ($1.00/yr), with 4 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 (39%)
  • Strong 8.0% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 42% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.16%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
8.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 31, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.28
Market Cap
$26.3B
P/E Ratio
12.4
5-Yr Total Return
42%
52-Week Range
$25.07 – $32.34
Dividend Safety
C · 58/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

CAJPY dividend changes

Canon Inc. (CAJPY) pays a variable dividend: across the 44 payments on record since 1990, 28 were higher than the one before and 6 lower. The latest change was up 7.4% to $0.438 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 28, 2022.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 28, 2022Higher$0.408 → $0.438+7.4%
Dec 29, 2021Higher$0.360 → $0.449+24.7%
Jun 28, 2021Higher$0.377 → $0.408+8.2%
Dec 26, 2007Higher$0.423 → $0.447+5.7%
Jun 27, 2007Higher$0.301 → $0.412+36.7%
Dec 27, 2006Higher$0.201 → $0.423+110.1%
Jun 27, 2006Higher$0.159 → $0.301+89.1%
Jun 27, 2005Higher$0.153 → $0.201+31.3%
Dec 28, 2004Higher$0.0400 → $0.159+298.3%
Jun 25, 2004Higher$0.0853 → $0.153+79.7%
Dec 29, 2003Higher$0.0353 → $0.0400+13.2%
Jun 25, 2003Higher$0.0660 → $0.0853+29.3%
Every CAJPY payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
CAJPY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →CAJPY dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAJPY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Canon Inc. (CAJPY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.16% ($1.00/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is CAJPY undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, CAJPY's fair value is about $36.38 versus a $31.62 share price — so it looks undervalued (+15% vs. fair value).

Is CAJPY's dividend safe?

CAJPY has a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is CAJPY's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for CAJPY is about $36.38 per share, roughly 15% above the current $31.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is CAJPY a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data CAJPY screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Canon Inc. (CAJPY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.16% ($1.00/yr), with 4 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 CAJPY cut its dividend?

CAJPY earns a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does CAJPY pay a dividend?

Yes. Canon Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.16%.

What is CAJPY's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY's forward dividend yield is 3.16%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $31.62 share price.

What is CAJPY's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is CAJPY's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY's payout ratio is 39% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has CAJPY grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, CAJPY has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next CAJPY ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for CAJPY is Dec 31, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$50.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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