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KDDIF

KDDI (KDDIF) Dividend

KDDI Corporation · Communication Services · Telecom Services · semiannual payer

$17.50

Fairly valued · +12% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDI (KDDIF) pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.2670 per share, or $0.53 a year, a 3.03% yield at its $17.50 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, paid Apr 13, 2027. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

3.03%

Annual Dividend

$0.53

Payout Ratio

41%

5-Yr Growth

-1.6%

Ex-Date

Mar 30, 2027

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about KDDIF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.03%, based on an annual dividend of $0.53 per share and a share price of $17.50.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (53 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • KDDIF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • KDDIF's next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, with payment on Apr 13, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF pays out 41% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • KDDIF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 1.6% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF's 3.03% yield is 64% above its five-year average yield of 1.85%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for KDDIF is $19.59 per share, 12% above the $17.50 share price, so KDDIF screens as fairly valued.
  • KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Is KDDIF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.03% ($0.53/yr), with 1 year 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 (41%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.03%
Payout Ratio
41%
Annual Dividend
$0.53
5-Yr Avg Growth
-1.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 30, 2027
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
-0.09
Market Cap
$64.7B
P/E Ratio
13.9
5-Yr Total Return
-33%
52-Week Range
$14.70 – $20.70
Dividend Safety
C · 53/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

KDDIF dividend changes

KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) pays a variable dividend: across the 22 payments on record since 2015, 12 were higher than the one before and 5 lower. The latest change was up 10.7% to $0.268 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 29, 2025Higher$0.242 → $0.268+10.7%
Mar 28, 2025Higher$0.232 → $0.250+8.0%
Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.234 → $0.242+3.4%
Mar 28, 2024Lower$0.264 → $0.232−12.1%
Sep 28, 2023Higher$0.226 → $0.234+3.8%
Sep 29, 2022Lower$0.269 → $0.226−16.2%
Mar 30, 2022Lower$0.273 → $0.265−3.1%
Sep 29, 2021Lower$0.285 → $0.269−5.4%
Mar 30, 2021Lower$0.278 → $0.273−1.8%
Sep 29, 2020Higher$0.255 → $0.285+11.6%
Mar 30, 2020Higher$0.249 → $0.278+11.9%
Sep 27, 2019Higher$0.222 → $0.255+15.1%
Every KDDIF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
KDDIF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 30, 2027 · full ex-dividend historyView →KDDIF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →KDDIF dividend calculator100 shares pay $53.00 a year, $26.50 every six monthsCalculate →KDDIF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KDDIF a good dividend stock?

Mixed. KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.03% ($0.53/yr), with 1 year 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 KDDIF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, KDDIF's fair value is about $19.59 versus a $17.50 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+12% vs. fair value).

Is KDDIF's dividend safe?

KDDIF has a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is KDDIF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for KDDIF is about $19.59 per share, roughly 12% above the current $17.50 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is KDDIF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data KDDIF screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. KDDI Corporation (KDDIF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.03% ($0.53/yr), with 1 year 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 KDDIF cut its dividend?

KDDIF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (53/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2024). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does KDDIF pay a dividend?

Yes. KDDI Corporation pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.53 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.03%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of KDDIF pay?

At $0.53 per share a year, 100 shares of KDDIF pay $53.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $26.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $1,750 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is KDDIF's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF's forward dividend yield is 3.03%, based on a $0.53 annual dividend and a $17.50 share price.

What is KDDIF's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF pays $0.53 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is KDDIF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF's payout ratio is 41% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has KDDIF grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, KDDIF has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next KDDIF ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for KDDIF is Mar 30, 2027.

Income Calculator

At $0.53 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$26.50
Annual$53.00
Monthly avg$4.42
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