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SHMZF

Shimadzu Corporation

SHMZF

Technology · Scientific & Technical Instruments · Stock · semiannual payer

$23.36

Fairly valued · +11% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.35%

Annual Dividend

$0.55

Payout Ratio

30%

5-Yr Growth

17.4%

Ex-Date

Mar 30, 2027

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about SHMZF's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 27, 2026, Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) has a forward dividend yield of 2.35%, based on an annual dividend of $0.55 per share and a share price of $23.36.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (71 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
  • SHMZF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • SHMZF'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 Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF pays out 30% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • SHMZF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 17.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF's 2.35% yield is 102% above its five-year average yield of 1.16%.
  • As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SHMZF is $26.03 per share, 11% above the $23.36 share price, so SHMZF screens as fairly valued.
  • Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SHMZF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SHMZF

Summary

As of Oct 27, 2026, Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) yields 2.35% ($0.55 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (71/100) and has 5 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is SHMZF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.35% ($0.55/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
  • Strong 17.4% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.35%
Payout Ratio
30%
Annual Dividend
$0.55
5-Yr Avg Growth
17.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 30, 2027
Years of Growth
5
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E Ratio
15.8
5-Yr Total Return
-43%
52-Week Range
$23.36 – $28.12
Dividend Safety
B · 71/100
Ever Cut?
No

SHMZF dividend changes

Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays a variable dividend: across the 21 payments on record since 2015, 14 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 3.2% to $0.171 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 29, 2026Higher$0.166 → $0.171+3.2%
Sep 29, 2025Lower$0.230 → $0.171−25.4%
Sep 27, 2024Higher$0.153 → $0.166+8.3%
Mar 28, 2024Higher$0.204 → $0.230+12.5%
Sep 28, 2023Higher$0.140 → $0.153+9.1%
Mar 30, 2023Higher$0.179 → $0.204+14.3%
Sep 29, 2022Higher$0.128 → $0.140+10.0%
Mar 30, 2022Higher$0.0957 → $0.179+86.7%
Sep 29, 2021Higher$0.0957 → $0.128+33.3%
Sep 27, 2019Higher$0.0829 → $0.0957+15.4%
Mar 27, 2019Higher$0.0638 → $0.0957+50.0%
Mar 28, 2018Higher$0.0638 → $0.0829+30.0%
Every SHMZF payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
SHMZF ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 30, 2027 · full ex-dividend historyView →SHMZF dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHMZF a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.35% ($0.55/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is SHMZF undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SHMZF's fair value is about $26.03 versus a $23.36 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+11% vs. fair value).

Is SHMZF's dividend safe?

SHMZF has a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 5-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is SHMZF's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SHMZF is about $26.03 per share, roughly 11% above the current $23.36 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SHMZF a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SHMZF screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Shimadzu Corporation (SHMZF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.35% ($0.55/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will SHMZF cut its dividend?

SHMZF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (71/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does SHMZF pay a dividend?

Yes. Shimadzu Corporation pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.55 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.35%.

What is SHMZF's dividend yield?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF's forward dividend yield is 2.35%, based on a $0.55 annual dividend and a $23.36 share price.

What is SHMZF's dividend per share?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF pays $0.55 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is SHMZF's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF's payout ratio is 30% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SHMZF grown its dividend?

As of Oct 27, 2026, SHMZF has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

When is the next SHMZF ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SHMZF is Mar 30, 2027.

Income Calculator

At $0.55 / yr per share

Per payment (semiannual)$27.50
Annual$55.00
Monthly avg$4.58

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