Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
SMTOFConsumer Cyclical · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
1.70%
Annual Dividend
$0.25
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
28.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) yields 1.70% ($0.25 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $15.05 — +5% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is SMTOF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 1.70% ($0.25/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- Strong 28.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 335% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.70%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.25
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 28.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 29, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.86
- Market Cap
- $44.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 19.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 335%
- 52-Week Range
- $6.44 – $21.48
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
SMTOF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+120%
3 Years
+380%
5 Years
+335%
52-Week Range
$6.44 – $21.48
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SMTOF worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is $15.05 per share, versus a market price of $14.37. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$15.05
Current Price
$14.37
Gap
+5%
Margin of Safety
4%
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.
Assumptions: 8.8% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.73 EPS, $0.25 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SMTOF 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6449 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6433 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6432 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6431 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6431 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.6426 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1659 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1652 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1649 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1648 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1648 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1642 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1621 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.25 / yr per share
