SmarterDividends
NETTF

NetEase, Inc.

NETTF

Communication Services · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

2.74%

Annual Dividend

$0.60

Payout Ratio

40%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Jun 4, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

NETTF Dividend Safety Score

56/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage40% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage6% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.06
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× its 5-yr average — elevated

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 NETTF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NetEase, Inc. (NETTF) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.74% ($0.60/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 (40%)

Risks

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

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.74%
Payout Ratio
40%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 4, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.80
Market Cap
$70.6B
P/E Ratio
14.0
5-Yr Total Return
-8%
52-Week Range
$19.40 – $33.14
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)
NETTF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 4, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.60 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$15.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00