NetEase, Inc.
NTESCommunication Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$122.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.46%
Annual Dividend
$3.02
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
23.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 5, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NTES 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 1.3× 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 NTES a good dividend stock?
MixedNetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.46% ($3.02/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%)
- Strong 23.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $3.02
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 23.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 5, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.80
- Market Cap
- $78.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 4%
- 52-Week Range
- $106.06 – $159.55
- Dividend Safety
- C · 56/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $1.1600 | regular |
| Dec 5, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Aug 28, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.6750 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2025 | — | $1.2200 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Sep 6, 2024 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2024 | — | $1.0800 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.4950 | regular |
| Sep 7, 2023 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | $0.4650 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.4350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.02 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$75.50
Annual$302.00
Monthly avg$25.17
