Shimadzu Corporation
SHMZFTechnology · Stock · monthly payer
$24.49
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.24%
Annual Dividend
$0.55
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
17.4%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SHMZF Dividend Safety Score
77/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage0% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.85
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.5× 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 SHMZF a good dividend stock?
YesShimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 2.24% ($0.55/yr), with 10 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 10 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 17.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.24%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.55
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 17.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 10
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $7.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 18.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -38%
- 52-Week Range
- $24.49 – $28.12
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2627 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.2626 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1689 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1688 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.2502 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.2501 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.1626 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.2251 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1501 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.2001 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.1376 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.1751 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.1251 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.0938 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.55 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$4.58
Annual$55.00
Monthly avg$4.58
