Nihon Kohden Corporation
NHNKFHealthcare · Stock · monthly payer
$15.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.66%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
54%
5-Yr Growth
13.5%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
NHNKF Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage54% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.14
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.1× 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 NHNKF a good dividend stock?
MixedNihon Kohden Corporation (NHNKF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.66% ($0.40/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 (54%)
- Strong 13.5% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.66%
- Payout Ratio
- 54%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 13.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.37
- Market Cap
- $2.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 41.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -50%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.90 – $15.07
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.1001 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.0938 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.0969 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0938 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1282 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.0625 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.1501 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.0594 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.1188 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.40 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$3.34
Annual$40.03
Monthly avg$3.34
