Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited
JCYCFIndustrials · Conglomerates · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
6.65%
Annual Dividend
$1.13
Payout Ratio
45%
5-Yr Growth
7.5%
Ex-Date
Oct 8, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about JCYCF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) has a forward dividend yield of 6.65%, based on an annual dividend of $1.13 per share and a share price of $16.99.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (55 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- JCYCF last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
- JCYCF's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.28 per share.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF pays out 45% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- JCYCF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 7.5% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF's 6.65% yield is 40% above its five-year average yield of 4.75%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JCYCF is $28.76 per share, 69% above the $16.99 share price, so JCYCF screens as undervalued.
- Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JCYCF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JCYCF
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) yields 6.65% ($1.13 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of C (55/100).
Is JCYCF a good dividend stock?
MixedJardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.65% ($1.13/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (45%)
- Strong 7.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.65%
- Payout Ratio
- 45%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.13
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- -0.09
- Market Cap
- $6.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -2%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.99 – $28.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
JCYCF dividend changes
Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) pays a variable dividend: across the 23 payments on record since 2014, 6 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 55.6% to $0.280 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 5, 2023.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2023 | Higher | $0.180 → $0.280 | +55.6% |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Lower | $0.340 → $0.280 | −17.6% |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Higher | $0.0900 → $0.180 | +100.0% |
| May 27, 2021 | Lower | $0.690 → $0.340 | −50.7% |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Lower | $0.180 → $0.0900 | −50.0% |
| Aug 27, 2019 | Lower | $0.680 → $0.180 | −73.5% |
| May 13, 2019 | Higher | $0.180 → $0.690 | +283.3% |
| May 10, 2018 | Higher | $0.560 → $0.680 | +21.4% |
| May 15, 2017 | Higher | $0.510 → $0.560 | +9.8% |
| Aug 24, 2016 | Lower | $0.652 → $0.180 | −72.4% |
| May 12, 2016 | Higher | $0.175 → $0.510 | +191.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JCYCF a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.65% ($1.13/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.
Is JCYCF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JCYCF's fair value is about $28.76 versus a $16.99 share price — so it looks undervalued (+69% vs. fair value).
Is JCYCF's dividend safe?
JCYCF has a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is JCYCF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for JCYCF is about $28.76 per share, roughly 69% above the current $16.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is JCYCF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JCYCF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited (JCYCF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 6.65% ($1.13/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will JCYCF cut its dividend?
JCYCF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does JCYCF pay a dividend?
Yes. Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited pays a semiannual dividend of about $1.13 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.65%.
What is JCYCF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF's forward dividend yield is 6.65%, based on a $1.13 annual dividend and a $16.99 share price.
What is JCYCF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF pays $1.13 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is JCYCF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF's payout ratio is 45% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has JCYCF grown its dividend?
JCYCF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next JCYCF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, JCYCF's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.28 per share.
JCYCF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-27%
3 Years
-26%
5 Years
-2%
52-Week Range
$16.99 – $28.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is JCYCF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Jardine Matheson Southeast Asia Limited is $28.76 per share, versus a market price of $16.99. That implies 69% of upside — a margin of safety of about 41%.
Fair Value
$28.76
Current Price
$16.99
Upside
+69%
Margin of Safety
41%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $2.50 EPS, $1.13 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
JCYCF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full JCYCF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 28, 2025 | — | $0.8400 | regular |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 29, 2024 | — | $0.9000 | regular |
| Sep 5, 2023 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 30, 2023 | — | $0.8300 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2022 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| May 31, 2022 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2021 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 27, 2021 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2020 | — | $0.6900 | regular |
| Aug 27, 2019 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
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