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NetEase (NTES) Dividend

NetEase, Inc. · Communication Services · Electronic Gaming & Multimedia · quarterly payer

$125.65

Fairly valued · +4% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, NetEase (NTES) pays a quarterly dividend, or $2.93 a year, a 2.42% yield at its $125.65 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in March, June, September and December. It has raised its dividend 4 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

2.42%

Annual Dividend

$2.93

Payout Ratio

42%

5-Yr Growth

21.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 3, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about NTES's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NetEase, Inc. (NTES) has a forward dividend yield of 2.42%, based on an annual dividend of $2.93 per share and a share price of $125.65.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (56 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, NetEase, Inc. (NTES) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • NTES last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • NTES's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 3, 2026, for a dividend of $0.48 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES pays out 42% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • NTES's dividend has grown at an average rate of 21.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES's 2.42% yield is 28% above its five-year average yield of 1.89%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for NTES is $130.24 per share, 4% above the $125.65 share price, so NTES screens as fairly valued.
  • NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Is NTES a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.42% ($2.93/yr), with 4 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

  • Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
  • Strong 21.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2024

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.42%
Payout Ratio
42%
Annual Dividend
$2.93
5-Yr Avg Growth
21.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 3, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.81
Market Cap
$80.4B
P/E Ratio
17.5
5-Yr Total Return
5%
52-Week Range
$106.06 – $149.11
Dividend Safety
C · 56/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2024)

NTES dividend changes

NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a variable dividend: across the 52 payments on record since 2013, 24 were higher than the one before and 9 lower. The latest change was down 33.3% to $0.480 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 3, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 3, 2026Lower$0.720 → $0.480−33.3%
Jun 5, 2026Higher$0.570 → $0.720+26.3%
Aug 28, 2025Higher$0.435 → $0.570+31.0%
Sep 6, 2024Lower$0.495 → $0.435−12.1%
Nov 30, 2023Higher$0.465 → $0.495+6.5%
Jun 8, 2023Higher$0.435 → $0.465+6.9%
Dec 1, 2022Higher$0.360 → $0.435+20.8%
Aug 31, 2022Higher$0.322 → $0.360+11.8%
Jun 7, 2022Higher$0.225 → $0.322+43.1%
Nov 30, 2021Higher$0.195 → $0.225+15.4%
Dec 3, 2020Lower$0.297 → $0.195−34.3%
Aug 26, 2020Higher$0.232 → $0.297+28.0%
Every NTES payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
NTES ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 3, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →NTES dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →NTES dividend calculator100 shares pay $293.00 a year, $73.25 each quarterCalculate →NTES total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NTES a good dividend stock?

Mixed. NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.42% ($2.93/yr), with 4 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.

Is NTES undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, NTES's fair value is about $130.24 versus a $125.65 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+4% vs. fair value).

Is NTES's dividend safe?

NTES has a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is NTES's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for NTES is about $130.24 per share, roughly 4% above the current $125.65 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is NTES a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data NTES screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.42% ($2.93/yr), with 4 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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will NTES cut its dividend?

NTES earns a dividend-safety grade of C (56/100), 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 NTES pay a dividend?

Yes. NetEase, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.93 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.42%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of NTES pay?

At $2.93 per share a year, 100 shares of NTES pay $293.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $73.25 each quarter. Buying them costs about $12,565 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is NTES's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES's forward dividend yield is 2.42%, based on a $2.93 annual dividend and a $125.65 share price.

What is NTES's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES pays $2.93 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is NTES's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES's payout ratio is 42% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has NTES grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next NTES ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, NTES's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 3, 2026, for $0.48 per share.

NTES Dividend News

NTES
CutNTES·Sep 4, 2026

NetEase Cuts Quarterly Dividend 33.3% to $0.48

NetEase cut its quarterly dividend 33.3% to $0.48 as earnings and operating cash flow fell despite stronger revenue and gross profit in the second quarter.

Income Calculator

At $2.93 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$73.25
Annual$293.00
Monthly avg$24.42
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