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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) Dividend

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. · Financial Services · Banks - Diversified · semiannual payer

$23.31

Fairly valued · +10% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.59 a year, a 2.54% yield at its $23.31 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in July and December.

Forward Yield

2.54%

Annual Dividend

$0.59

Payout Ratio

34%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Mar 31, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about SMFG's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) has a forward dividend yield of 2.54%, based on an annual dividend of $0.59 per share and a share price of $23.31.
  • SMFG has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • SMFG's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 31, 2025, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG pays out 34% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SMFG is $25.71 per share, 10% above the $23.31 share price, so SMFG screens as fairly valued.
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 48.8% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "SMFG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMFG

Is SMFG a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.54% ($0.59/yr), with 1 year of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (34%)
  • 311% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.54%
Payout Ratio
34%
Annual Dividend
$0.59
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Mar 31, 2026
Years of Growth
1
Frequency
semiannual
Beta
0.42
Market Cap
$146.2B
P/E Ratio
13.5
5-Yr Total Return
311%
52-Week Range
$15.18 – $27.62
Dividend Safety
—
Ever Cut?
No

SMFG dividend raises and cuts

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) has raised its regular dividend 1 time and cut it 0 times across the 3 payments on record since 2024. Its most recent change was a 48.8% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Mar 31, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Mar 31, 2025Raise$0.168 → $0.250+48.8%
SMFG ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Mar 31, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →SMFG dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →SMFG dividend calculator100 shares pay $59.00 a year, $29.50 every six monthsCalculate →SMFG total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SMFG a good dividend stock?

Mixed. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.54% ($0.59/yr), with 1 year of growth. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is SMFG undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SMFG's fair value is about $25.71 versus a $23.31 share price — so it looks fairly valued (+10% vs. fair value).

What is SMFG's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for SMFG is about $25.71 per share, roughly 10% above the current $23.31 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is SMFG a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SMFG screens as "mixed" and fairly valued. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.54% ($0.59/yr), with 1 year of growth. 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.

Does SMFG pay a dividend?

Yes. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.59 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.54%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of SMFG pay?

At $0.59 per share a year, 100 shares of SMFG pay $59.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $29.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $2,331 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is SMFG's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG's forward dividend yield is 2.54%, based on a $0.59 annual dividend and a $23.31 share price.

What is SMFG's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG pays $0.59 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is SMFG's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG's payout ratio is 34% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has SMFG grown its dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

When is the next SMFG ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, SMFG's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 31, 2025, for $0.25 per share.