NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
NHKGFConsumer Cyclical · Stock · monthly payer
$21.88
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.01%
Annual Dividend
$0.44
Payout Ratio
48%
5-Yr Growth
48.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
NHKGF Dividend Safety Score
56/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2026
Earnings payout coverage48% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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 NHKGF a good dividend stock?
MixedNHK Spring Co., Ltd. (NHKGF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.01% ($0.44/yr), with 5 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (48%)
- Strong 48.4% 5-yr dividend growth
- 200% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 48%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.44
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 48.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.95
- Market Cap
- $4.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 25.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 200%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.85 – $21.88
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2064 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2064 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.2064 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.2064 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.2440 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.2439 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.1876 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.1564 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1063 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1063 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.0938 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.0938 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.0751 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.0751 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.44 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$3.67
Annual$44.00
Monthly avg$3.67
