
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.
SMFRFConsumer Cyclical · Residential Construction · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
4.31%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
33.9%
Ex-Date
Dec 29, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about SMFRF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 27, 2026, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) has a forward dividend yield of 4.31%, based on an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and a share price of $7.39.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (77 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 27, 2026.
- SMFRF has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SMFRF's next ex-dividend date is Dec 29, 2026, with payment on Jan 12, 2027. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF pays out 39% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SMFRF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 33.9% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF's 4.31% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 3.86%.
- As of Oct 27, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SMFRF is $15.70 per share, 112% above the $7.39 share price, so SMFRF screens as undervalued.
- Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SMFRF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 27, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMFRF
Summary
As of Oct 27, 2026, Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) yields 4.31% ($0.32 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (77/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is SMFRF a good dividend stock?
YesSumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.31% ($0.32/yr), with 2 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
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 33.9% 5-yr dividend growth
- 61% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 33.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.59
- Market Cap
- $4.5B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 61%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.39 – $12.17
- Dividend Safety
- B · 77/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
SMFRF dividend changes
Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) pays a variable dividend: across the 20 payments on record since 2016, 11 were higher than the one before and 1 lower. The latest change was up 4.4% to $0.177 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 29, 2025.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2025 | Higher | $0.170 → $0.177 | +4.4% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Higher | $0.138 → $0.158 | +14.7% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Higher | $0.138 → $0.170 | +23.1% |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Higher | $0.128 → $0.138 | +8.3% |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Higher | $0.0957 → $0.138 | +44.4% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Higher | $0.0744 → $0.128 | +71.4% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | Higher | $0.0531 → $0.0957 | +80.0% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Higher | $0.0213 → $0.0744 | +250.0% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Higher | $0.0425 → $0.0531 | +25.0% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Lower | $0.0425 → $0.0213 | −50.0% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Higher | $0.0319 → $0.0425 | +33.3% |
| Mar 29, 2017 | Higher | $0.0255 → $0.0425 | +66.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SMFRF a good dividend stock?
Yes. Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.31% ($0.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is SMFRF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SMFRF's fair value is about $15.70 versus a $7.39 share price — so it looks undervalued (+112% vs. fair value).
Is SMFRF's dividend safe?
SMFRF has a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SMFRF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SMFRF is about $15.70 per share, roughly 112% above the current $7.39 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SMFRF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SMFRF screens as "yes" and undervalued. Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. (SMFRF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 4.31% ($0.32/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will SMFRF cut its dividend?
SMFRF earns a dividend-safety grade of B (77/100), 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 SMFRF pay a dividend?
Yes. Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 4.31%.
What is SMFRF's dividend yield?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF's forward dividend yield is 4.31%, based on a $0.32 annual dividend and a $7.39 share price.
What is SMFRF's dividend per share?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF pays $0.32 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is SMFRF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF's payout ratio is 39% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has SMFRF grown its dividend?
As of Oct 27, 2026, SMFRF has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next SMFRF ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 27, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SMFRF is Dec 29, 2026.
SMFRF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-36%
3 Years
-2%
5 Years
+61%
52-Week Range
$7.39 – $12.17
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SMFRF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd. is $15.70 per share, versus a market price of $7.39. That implies 112% of upside — a margin of safety of about 53%.
Fair Value
$15.70
Current Price
$7.39
Upside
+112%
Margin of Safety
53%
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 14.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.90 EPS, $0.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SMFRF Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 SMFRF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | — | $0.1585 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.1775 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.1585 | regular |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1701 | regular |
| Jun 27, 2024 | — | $0.1382 | regular |
| Dec 28, 2023 | — | $0.1382 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Sep 12, 2023 | $0.1275 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1382 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Sep 8, 2022 | $0.1275 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $0.0957 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Sep 8, 2021 | $0.0744 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2020 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.0531 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Dec 8, 2020 | $0.0213 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Jun 24, 2020 | $0.0425 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
Similar Dividend Stocks
Compare SMFRF
Explore more
Lists and tools related to SMFRF
- Stocks that pay dividends in March →
- Undervalued dividend stocks →
- Consumer Cyclical dividend stocks →
- SMFRF dividend calculator →
- SMFRF DRIP calculator →
- SMFRF: last day to buy for the dividend →
- Embed SMFRF dividend data on your site →
- Dividend increases & cuts this week →
- Dividend calendar →
- Dividend calculator →
- Dividend income calculator →
- DRIP calculator →
- Latest dividend cuts →
- Dividend cuts this month (research note) →
- Dividend increases this month (research note) →
- Safety score track record →
- Dividend screener →
- Dividend history lookup →
- Guide: what is a good dividend yield? →
- Guide: how to value a dividend stock →
