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NTTYY

NTT, Inc.

NTTYY

Communication Services · Stock · semiannual payer

Forward Yield

3.64%

Annual Dividend

$0.84

Payout Ratio

41%

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Mar 30, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

NTTYY Dividend Safety Score

50/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2002
Earnings payout coverage41% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage0% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.66
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.2× 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 NTTYY a good dividend stock?

Mixed

NTT, Inc. (NTTYY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.64% ($0.84/yr), with 3 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 (41%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2002
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.64%
Payout Ratio
41%
Annual Dividend
$0.84
5-Yr Avg Growth
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 30, 2026
Years of Growth
3
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
-0.18
Market Cap
$74.8B
P/E Ratio
11.7
5-Yr Total Return
-13%
52-Week Range
$22.83 – $28.50
Dividend Safety
C · 50/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2002)
NTTYY ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $0.84 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$42.00
Annual$84.00
Monthly avg$7.00