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HPHTY

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.

HPHTY

Technology · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

1.45%

Annual Dividend

$0.13

Payout Ratio

39%

5-Yr Growth

6.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2025

Frequency

Semiannual

HPHTY Dividend Safety Score

61/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage39% 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 HPHTY a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. (HPHTY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.45% ($0.13/yr), with 1 year 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 6.0% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.45%
Payout Ratio
39%
Annual Dividend
$0.13
5-Yr Avg Growth
6.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2025
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.77
Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E Ratio
62.1
5-Yr Total Return
-40%
52-Week Range
$4.93 – $9.57
Dividend Safety
C · 61/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
HPHTY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2025 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.13 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$6.50
Annual$13.00
Monthly avg$1.08