Shin-Etsu Chemical (SHECF) Dividend
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. · Basic Materials · Chemicals · semiannual payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Shin-Etsu Chemical (SHECF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.73 a year, a 2.00% yield at its $36.56 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
2.00%
Annual Dividend
$0.73
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
11.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2027
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about SHECF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) has a forward dividend yield of 2.00%, based on an annual dividend of $0.73 per share and a share price of $36.56.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SHECF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (61 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- SHECF last cut its regular dividend in 2024.
- SHECF'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, SHECF pays out 42% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SHECF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 11.4% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SHECF is $28.67 per share, 22% below the $36.56 share price, so SHECF screens as overvalued.
- Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SHECF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SHECF
Is SHECF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.73/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.00%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.73
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 1.06
- Market Cap
- $66.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 21.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 11%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.74 – $50.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 61/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
SHECF dividend changes
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a variable dividend: across the 25 payments on record since 2014, 17 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was down 6.0% to $0.330 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Lower | $0.351 → $0.330 | −6.0% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Lower | $0.366 → $0.355 | −3.0% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Higher | $0.331 → $0.351 | +6.0% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Higher | $0.334 → $0.366 | +9.6% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Lower | $0.414 → $0.331 | −20.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Higher | $0.312 → $0.334 | +7.0% |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Higher | $0.407 → $0.414 | +1.7% |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Higher | $0.269 → $0.312 | +16.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Higher | $0.237 → $0.407 | +71.9% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Higher | $0.209 → $0.269 | +29.1% |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Higher | $0.204 → $0.237 | +16.2% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Higher | $0.204 → $0.209 | +2.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SHECF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.73/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is SHECF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SHECF's fair value is about $28.67 versus a $36.56 share price — so it looks overvalued (-22% vs. fair value).
Is SHECF's dividend safe?
SHECF has a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 1-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2024, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SHECF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SHECF is about $28.67 per share, about 22% below the current $36.56 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SHECF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SHECF screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.00% ($0.73/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SHECF cut its dividend?
SHECF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (61/100), 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 SHECF pay a dividend?
Yes. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.73 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.00%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of SHECF pay?
At $0.73 per share a year, 100 shares of SHECF pay $73.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $36.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $3,656 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is SHECF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SHECF's forward dividend yield is 2.00%, based on a $0.73 annual dividend and a $36.56 share price.
What is SHECF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SHECF pays $0.73 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is SHECF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SHECF'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 SHECF grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SHECF has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
When is the next SHECF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SHECF is Mar 30, 2027.
SHECF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+17%
3 Years
+4%
5 Years
+11%
52-Week Range
$26.74 – $50.77
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SHECF worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. is $28.67 per share, versus a market price of $36.56. That implies 22% of downside.
Fair Value
$28.67
Current Price
$36.56
Downside
-22%
Margin of Safety
-28%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $1.68 EPS, $0.74 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SHECF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
Full SHECF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | — | $0.4960 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.3510 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.3660 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.3310 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Nov 21, 2023 | $0.3340 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.4140 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Nov 21, 2022 | $0.3122 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.4070 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $0.2692 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.2368 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Nov 19, 2020 | $0.2086 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | $0.2038 | regular |
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