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DAIUF

Daifuku Co., Ltd.

DAIUF

Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery · Stock · semiannual payer

$34.14

Fairly valued · -7% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.54%

Annual Dividend

$0.53

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

25.7%

Ex-Date

Dec 29, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about DAIUF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 22, 2026, Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.54%, based on an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and a share price of $34.14.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, DAIUF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (66 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Oct 22, 2026.
  • DAIUF last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
  • DAIUF'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 22, 2026, DAIUF pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • DAIUF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 25.7% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 22, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for DAIUF is $31.79 per share, 7% below the $34.14 share price, so DAIUF screens as fairly valued.
  • Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "DAIUF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 22, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/DAIUF

Summary

As of Oct 22, 2026, Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) yields 1.54% ($0.53 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (66/100) and has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is DAIUF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.54% ($0.53/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
  • Strong 25.7% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2020

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.54%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$0.53
5-Yr Avg Growth
25.7%
Ex-Dividend Date
Dec 29, 2026
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
1.06
Market Cap
$12.7B
P/E Ratio
24.4
5-Yr Total Return
21%
52-Week Range
$29.46 – $48.61
Dividend Safety
B · 66/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2020)

DAIUF dividend changes

Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) pays a variable dividend: across the 22 payments on record since 2015, 14 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 17.6% to $0.254 per share, going ex-dividend on Jun 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jun 29, 2026Higher$0.216 → $0.254+17.6%
Dec 29, 2025Higher$0.203 → $0.280+38.2%
Jun 27, 2025Higher$0.146 → $0.216+48.6%
Dec 27, 2024Higher$0.165 → $0.203+23.1%
Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.0886 → $0.146+64.3%
Mar 28, 2024Higher$0.0844 → $0.165+95.0%
Sep 28, 2023Lower$0.116 → $0.0886−23.6%
Sep 29, 2022Higher$0.0738 → $0.0844+14.3%
Mar 30, 2022Higher$0.0949 → $0.116+22.2%
Sep 29, 2021Higher$0.0633 → $0.0738+16.7%
Sep 27, 2019Higher$0.0527 → $0.0633+20.0%
Mar 28, 2018Higher$0.0253 → $0.0949+275.0%
DAIUF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Dec 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →DAIUF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DAIUF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.54% ($0.53/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is DAIUF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, DAIUF's fair value is about $31.79 versus a $34.14 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-7% vs. fair value).

Is DAIUF's dividend safe?

DAIUF has a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is DAIUF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for DAIUF is about $31.79 per share, about 7% below the current $34.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is DAIUF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data DAIUF screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Daifuku Co., Ltd. (DAIUF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.54% ($0.53/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will DAIUF cut its dividend?

DAIUF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (66/100), 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 DAIUF pay a dividend?

Yes. Daifuku Co., Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.53 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.54%.

What is DAIUF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DAIUF's forward dividend yield is 1.54%, based on a $0.53 annual dividend and a $34.14 share price.

What is DAIUF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DAIUF pays $0.53 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is DAIUF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DAIUF'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 DAIUF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 22, 2026, DAIUF has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

When is the next DAIUF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 22, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for DAIUF is Dec 29, 2026.