Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOF) Dividend
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · semiannual payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOF) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.28 a year, a 2.94% yield at its $9.55 share price. The next ex-dividend date is Mar 30, 2027, paid Apr 13, 2027. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.
Forward Yield
2.94%
Annual Dividend
$0.28
Payout Ratio
130%
5-Yr Growth
28.2%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2027
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about SMTOF's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) has a forward dividend yield of 2.94%, based on an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and a share price of $9.55.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (55 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- SMTOF last cut its regular dividend in 2020.
- SMTOF'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 Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF pays out 130% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- SMTOF's dividend has grown at an average rate of 28.2% a year over the past five years.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SMTOF is $12.17 per share, 27% above the $9.55 share price, so SMTOF screens as undervalued.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SMTOF Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMTOF
Is SMTOF a good dividend stock?
MixedSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.94% ($0.28/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 28.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 207% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (130%)
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.94%
- Payout Ratio
- 130%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.28
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 28.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2027
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $29.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 15.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 207%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.73 – $21.48
- Dividend Safety
- C · 55/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
SMTOF dividend changes
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays a variable dividend: across the 27 payments on record since 2013, 14 were higher than the one before and 3 lower. The latest change was up 24.3% to $0.120 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 29, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Higher | $0.0968 → $0.120 | +24.3% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Higher | $0.0571 → $0.0792 | +38.6% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Higher | $0.0825 → $0.0968 | +17.3% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Higher | $0.0397 → $0.0571 | +44.0% |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Higher | $0.0397 → $0.0825 | +108.0% |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Higher | $0.0254 → $0.0397 | +56.2% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Higher | $0.0254 → $0.0397 | +56.2% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | Lower | $0.0381 → $0.0254 | −33.3% |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Lower | $0.0381 → $0.0254 | −33.3% |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Lower | $0.0397 → $0.0381 | −4.0% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Higher | $0.0333 → $0.0381 | +14.3% |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Higher | $0.0365 → $0.0397 | +8.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SMTOF a good dividend stock?
Mixed. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.94% ($0.28/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Is SMTOF undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SMTOF's fair value is about $12.17 versus a $9.55 share price — so it looks undervalued (+27% vs. fair value).
Is SMTOF's dividend safe?
SMTOF has a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2020, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SMTOF's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SMTOF is about $12.17 per share, roughly 27% above the current $9.55 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SMTOF a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SMTOF screens as "mixed" and undervalued. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.94% ($0.28/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. 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.
Will SMTOF cut its dividend?
SMTOF earns a dividend-safety grade of C (55/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2020). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does SMTOF pay a dividend?
Yes. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.28 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.94%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of SMTOF pay?
At $0.28 per share a year, 100 shares of SMTOF pay $28.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $14.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $955 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is SMTOF's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF's forward dividend yield is 2.94%, based on a $0.28 annual dividend and a $9.55 share price.
What is SMTOF's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF pays $0.28 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is SMTOF's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF's payout ratio is 130% of trailing 12-month earnings — an elevated level worth watching, as it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
How many years has SMTOF grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOF has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next SMTOF ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for SMTOF is Mar 30, 2027.
SMTOF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+34%
3 Years
+246%
5 Years
+207%
52-Week Range
$7.73 – $21.48
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SMTOF worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is $12.17 per share, versus a market price of $9.55. That implies 27% of upside — a margin of safety of about 21%.
Fair Value
$12.17
Current Price
$9.55
Upside
+27%
Margin of Safety
21%
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: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.73 EPS, $0.28 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
Borderline
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 SMTOF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | — | $0.1203 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.1647 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.0792 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.0968 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.0571 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.0825 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0397 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0397 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.0397 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.0397 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.0397 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.0254 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.0254 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.0254 | regular |
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