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SoftBank (SFBQF) Dividend

SoftBank Corp. · Communication Services · Telecom Services · semiannual payer

$1.46

Fairly valued · -1% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, SoftBank (SFBQF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.05 a year, a 3.77% yield at its $1.46 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, paid Apr 13, 2027. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

3.77%

Annual Dividend

$0.05

Payout Ratio

76%

5-Yr Growth

-6.9%

Ex-Date

Mar 30, 2027

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about SFBQF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) has a forward dividend yield of 3.77%, based on an annual dividend of $0.05 per share and a share price of $1.46.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • SFBQF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
  • SFBQF's next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, with payment on Apr 13, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF pays out 76% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SFBQF's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 6.9% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF's 3.77% yield is 26% below its five-year average yield of 5.07%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SFBQF is $1.44 per share, 1% below the $1.46 share price, so SFBQF screens as fairly valued.
  • SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Is SFBQF a good dividend stock?

Mixed

SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.77% ($0.05/yr), with 0 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

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2024
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    3.77%
    Payout Ratio
    76%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.05
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -6.9%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Mar 30, 2027
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    semiannual
    Beta
    0.09
    Market Cap
    $69.6B
    P/E Ratio
    20.8
    5-Yr Total Return
    3%
    52-Week Range
    $1.17 – $1.69
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2024)

    SFBQF dividend changes

    SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) pays a variable dividend: across the 13 payments on record since 2020, 1 were higher than the one before and 9 lower. The latest change was down 3.4% to $0.0280 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Sep 29, 2026Lower$0.0290 → $0.0280−3.4%
    Mar 30, 2026Lower$0.0280 → $0.0270−3.6%
    Sep 29, 2025Lower$0.0300 → $0.0290−3.3%
    Mar 28, 2025Lower$0.0284 → $0.0280−1.4%
    Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.0288 → $0.0300+4.2%
    Mar 28, 2024Lower$0.0324 → $0.0284−12.3%
    Sep 28, 2023Lower$0.0298 → $0.0288−3.4%
    Mar 30, 2023Lower$0.0350 → $0.0324−7.4%
    Sep 29, 2022Lower$0.0386 → $0.0298−22.8%
    Mar 30, 2022Lower$0.0392 → $0.0350−10.7%
    Every SFBQF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    SFBQF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 30, 2027 · full ex-dividend historyView →SFBQF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →SFBQF dividend calculator100 shares pay $5.00 a year, $2.50 every six monthsCalculate →SFBQF total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is SFBQF a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.77% ($0.05/yr), with 0 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 SFBQF undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SFBQF's fair value is about $1.44 versus a $1.46 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-1% vs. fair value).

    Is SFBQF's dividend safe?

    SFBQF has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is SFBQF's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for SFBQF is about $1.44 per share, about 1% below the current $1.46 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is SFBQF a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SFBQF screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. SoftBank Corp. (SFBQF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 3.77% ($0.05/yr), with 0 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 SFBQF cut its dividend?

    SFBQF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), 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 SFBQF pay a dividend?

    Yes. SoftBank Corp. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.05 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.77%.

    How much dividend does 100 shares of SFBQF pay?

    At $0.05 per share a year, 100 shares of SFBQF pay $5.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $2.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $146 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

    What is SFBQF's dividend yield?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF's forward dividend yield is 3.77%, based on a $0.05 annual dividend and a $1.46 share price.

    What is SFBQF's dividend per share?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF pays $0.05 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

    What is SFBQF's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, SFBQF's payout ratio is 76% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has SFBQF grown its dividend?

    SFBQF does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

    When is the next SFBQF ex-dividend date?

    As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SFBQF is Mar 30, 2027.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.05 / yr per share

    Per payment (semiannual)$2.50
    Annual$5.00
    Monthly avg$0.42
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