Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOY) Dividend
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. · Consumer Cyclical · Auto Parts · semiannual payer
As of Nov 5, 2026, Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOY) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.12 a year, a 2.53% yield at its $4.14 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in June and December. It has raised its dividend 3 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.
Forward Yield
2.53%
Annual Dividend
$0.12
Payout Ratio
72%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Mar 31, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Key facts about SMTOY's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) has a forward dividend yield of 2.53%, based on an annual dividend of $0.12 per share and a share price of $4.14.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
- SMTOY has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- SMTOY's most recent ex-dividend date was Mar 31, 2026, for a dividend of $0.0802 per share.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY pays out 72% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY's 2.53% yield is 62% below its five-year average yield of 6.57%.
- As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for SMTOY is $5.77 per share, 39% above the $4.14 share price, so SMTOY screens as undervalued.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.
- Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 8 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 28.5% increase to $0.0146 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 25, 2008.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SMTOY Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SMTOY
Is SMTOY a good dividend stock?
YesSumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.53% ($0.12/yr), with 3 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
- 235% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.53%
- Payout Ratio
- 72%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.12
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.88
- Market Cap
- $25.8B
- P/E Ratio
- 12.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 235%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.50 – $11.14
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
SMTOY dividend raises and cuts
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) has raised its regular dividend 2 times and cut it 0 times across the 8 payments on record since 2007. Its most recent change was a 28.5% increase to $0.0146 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 25, 2008.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2008 | Raise | $0.0114 → $0.0146 | +28.5% |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Raise | $0.0102 → $0.0118 | +15.8% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SMTOY a good dividend stock?
Yes. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.53% ($0.12/yr), with 3 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 SMTOY undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, SMTOY's fair value is about $5.77 versus a $4.14 share price — so it looks undervalued (+39% vs. fair value).
Is SMTOY's dividend safe?
SMTOY has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 3-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is SMTOY's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for SMTOY is about $5.77 per share, roughly 39% above the current $4.14 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is SMTOY a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data SMTOY screens as "yes" and undervalued. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SMTOY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.53% ($0.12/yr), with 3 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 SMTOY cut its dividend?
SMTOY earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), 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 SMTOY pay a dividend?
Yes. Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.12 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.53%.
How much dividend does 100 shares of SMTOY pay?
At $0.12 per share a year, 100 shares of SMTOY pay $12.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.00 every six months. Buying them costs about $414 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
What is SMTOY's dividend yield?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY's forward dividend yield is 2.53%, based on a $0.12 annual dividend and a $4.14 share price.
What is SMTOY's dividend per share?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY pays $0.12 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.
What is SMTOY's dividend payout ratio?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY's payout ratio is 72% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.
How many years has SMTOY grown its dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
When is the next SMTOY ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, SMTOY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Mar 31, 2026, for $0.0802 per share.
SMTOY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+11%
3 Years
+253%
5 Years
+235%
52-Week Range
$4.50 – $11.14
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SMTOY worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is $5.77 per share, versus a market price of $4.14. That implies 39% of upside — a margin of safety of about 28%.
Fair Value
$5.77
Current Price
$4.14
Upside
+39%
Margin of Safety
28%
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 -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 12.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 12.0% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $0.36 EPS, $0.12 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SMTOY 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 SMTOY dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | — | $0.0802 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.3206 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Jul 14, 2025 | $0.0526 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.0299 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2008 | Dec 22, 2008 | $0.0146 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 | $0.0118 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2007 | Dec 24, 2007 | $0.0114 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2007 | Jul 20, 2007 | $0.0102 | regular |
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