Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
HPHTFTechnology · Stock · semiannual payer
$18.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.36%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
Payout Ratio
83%
5-Yr Growth
6.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
HPHTF Dividend Safety Score
56/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage83% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.30
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 HPHTF a good dividend stock?
MixedHamamatsu Photonics K.K. (HPHTF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.36% ($0.25/yr), with 0 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
- Strong 6.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.36%
- Payout Ratio
- 83%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.77
- Market Cap
- $5.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 64.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -41%
- 52-Week Range
- $9.15 – $19.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1180 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1270 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.1260 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.1310 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1255 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1270 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1430 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.1390 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.1255 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.0910 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.0950 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.0925 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.0925 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.25 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$12.50
Annual$25.00
Monthly avg$2.08
