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Hitachi (HTHIF) Dividend

Hitachi, Ltd. · Industrials · Conglomerates · semiannual payer

$29.60

Overvalued · -36% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Hitachi (HTHIF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.40 a year, a 1.28% yield at its $29.60 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in December. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of A.

Forward Yield

1.28%

Annual Dividend

$0.40

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

9.9%

Ex-Date

Sep 29, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about HTHIF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) has a forward dividend yield of 1.28%, based on an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and a share price of $29.60.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (80 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • HTHIF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • HTHIF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 29, 2026, for a dividend of $0.18 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HTHIF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF's 1.28% yield is 22% below its five-year average yield of 1.63%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HTHIF is $19.00 per share, 36% below the $29.60 share price, so HTHIF screens as overvalued.
  • Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HTHIF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HTHIF

Is HTHIF a good dividend stock?

Yes

Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.28% ($0.40/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 176% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.28%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.9%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 29, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.59
Market Cap
$131.9B
P/E Ratio
27.9
5-Yr Total Return
176%
52-Week Range
$27.10 – $39.00
Dividend Safety
A · 80/100
Ever Cut?
No

HTHIF dividend changes

Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) pays a variable dividend: across the 15 payments on record since 2019, 12 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 21.9% to $0.178 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 29, 2026Higher$0.146 → $0.178+21.9%
Sep 29, 2025Higher$0.145 → $0.154+6.2%
Mar 28, 2025Higher$0.132 → $0.146+10.4%
Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.107 → $0.145+35.5%
Mar 28, 2024Higher$0.113 → $0.132+17.0%
Sep 28, 2023Higher$0.0972 → $0.107+10.1%
Mar 30, 2023Higher$0.106 → $0.113+6.8%
Sep 29, 2022Lower$0.108 → $0.0972−9.7%
Mar 30, 2022Higher$0.100 → $0.106+5.6%
Sep 29, 2021Higher$0.0948 → $0.108+13.5%
Mar 30, 2021Higher$0.0926 → $0.100+8.2%
Sep 29, 2020Higher$0.0834 → $0.0948+13.7%
HTHIF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 29, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HTHIF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →HTHIF dividend calculator100 shares pay $40.00 a year, $20.00 every six monthsCalculate →HTHIF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HTHIF a good dividend stock?

Yes. Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.28% ($0.40/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is HTHIF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HTHIF's fair value is about $19.00 versus a $29.60 share price — so it looks overvalued (-36% vs. fair value).

Is HTHIF's dividend safe?

HTHIF has a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HTHIF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HTHIF is about $19.00 per share, about 36% below the current $29.60 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HTHIF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HTHIF screens as "yes" and overvalued. Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.28% ($0.40/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HTHIF cut its dividend?

HTHIF earns a dividend-safety grade of A (80/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HTHIF pay a dividend?

Yes. Hitachi, Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.40 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.28%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of HTHIF pay?

At $0.40 per share a year, 100 shares of HTHIF pay $40.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $20.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $2,960 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is HTHIF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF's forward dividend yield is 1.28%, based on a $0.40 annual dividend and a $29.60 share price.

What is HTHIF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF pays $0.40 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is HTHIF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HTHIF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.

When is the next HTHIF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, HTHIF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 29, 2026, for $0.18 per share.