Sony Group Corporation
SONYTechnology · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
0.75%
Annual Dividend
$0.16
Payout Ratio
14%
5-Yr Growth
8.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of July 2026, Sony Group Corporation (SONY) yields 0.75% ($0.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $22.63 — +7% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: B (68/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is SONY a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsSony Group Corporation (SONY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.75% ($0.16/yr), with 3 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 (14%)
- Strong 8.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.75%
- Payout Ratio
- 14%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $124.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 20.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 2%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.32 – $30.34
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
SONY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-23%
3 Years
+27%
5 Years
+2%
52-Week Range
$19.32 – $30.34
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is SONY worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Sony Group Corporation is $22.63 per share, versus a market price of $21.12. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$22.63
Current Price
$21.12
Gap
+7%
Margin of Safety
7%
How we get there
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 7.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 7.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.06 EPS, $0.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
SONY 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 31, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.0664 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | $0.0574 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.0544 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.0572 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.0516 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2022 | — | $0.0534 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2021 | — | $0.0532 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2021 | — | $0.0546 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2020 | — | $0.0478 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2020 | — | $0.0456 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.0368 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.0366 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2018 | — | $0.0264 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.16 / yr per share
