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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) Dividend

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. · Financial Services · Banks - Diversified · semiannual payer

$20.97

Fairly valued · -1% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.2690 per share, or $0.54 a year, a 2.57% yield at its $20.97 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in July and December. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.57%

Annual Dividend

$0.54

Payout Ratio

35%

5-Yr Growth

18.3%

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about MUFG's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) has a forward dividend yield of 2.57%, based on an annual dividend of $0.54 per share and a share price of $20.97.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (63 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • MUFG last cut its regular dividend in 2006.
  • MUFG's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 31, 2025, for a dividend of $0.27 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG pays out 35% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MUFG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 18.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG's 2.57% yield is 11% above its five-year average yield of 2.32%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MUFG is $20.85 per share, 1% below the $20.97 share price, so MUFG screens as fairly valued.
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MUFG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MUFG

Is MUFG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.57% ($0.54/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 (35%)
  • Strong 18.3% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 326% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2006

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.57%
Payout Ratio
35%
Annual Dividend
$0.54
5-Yr Avg Growth
18.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.36
Market Cap
$236.0B
P/E Ratio
13.7
5-Yr Total Return
326%
52-Week Range
$14.62 – $24.26
Dividend Safety
C · 63/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2006)

MUFG dividend changes

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) pays a variable dividend: across the 13 payments on record since 2002, 5 were higher than the one before and 2 lower. The latest change was up 111.8% to $0.269 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 31, 2025Higher$0.127 → $0.269+111.8%
Sep 26, 2007Higher$0.0340 → $0.0620+82.4%
Sep 27, 2006Higher$0.0270 → $0.0300+11.1%
Mar 28, 2006Lower$0.0580 → $0.0340−41.4%
Sep 27, 2005Lower$0.0540 → $0.0270−50.0%
Mar 28, 2005Higher$0.0340 → $0.0580+70.6%
Mar 26, 2004Higher$0.0490 → $0.0540+10.2%
Every MUFG payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MUFG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MUFG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MUFG dividend calculator100 shares pay $54.00 a year, $27.00 every six monthsCalculate →MUFG total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MUFG a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.57% ($0.54/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.

Is MUFG undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MUFG's fair value is about $20.85 versus a $20.97 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-1% vs. fair value).

Is MUFG's dividend safe?

MUFG has a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2006, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MUFG's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MUFG is about $20.85 per share, about 1% below the current $20.97 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MUFG a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MUFG screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.57% ($0.54/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MUFG cut its dividend?

MUFG earns a dividend-safety grade of C (63/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2006). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MUFG pay a dividend?

Yes. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.54 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.57%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MUFG pay?

At $0.54 per share a year, 100 shares of MUFG pay $54.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $27.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $2,097 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is MUFG's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG's forward dividend yield is 2.57%, based on a $0.54 annual dividend and a $20.97 share price.

What is MUFG's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG pays $0.54 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is MUFG's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG's payout ratio is 35% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MUFG grown its dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next MUFG ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, MUFG's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 31, 2025, for $0.27 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.54 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$27.00
Annual$54.00
Monthly avg$4.50
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