SONY Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

SONY has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 0.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.56%
Payout Ratio 12.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.7%
Payout FCF 9.2%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 56%
Chowder Number yield + growth 9.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -6.4% avg 0.6% vs now 0.56%
Debt / EBITDA leverage 0.0x healthy
Income per 10k invested 56 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SONY annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Sony distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SONY year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Sony's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SONY dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Sony's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NOKIA-SEK ST
Nokia
66,497 M 29.53% 41.03%
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1,880 M 10.05% 22.32%
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ERIC-B ST
Telefonaktiebolaget LM
35,721 M 3.27% 3.12%
MTH NYSE
Meritage
4,982 M 2.60% 4.19%
LZB NYSE
La-Z-Boy
1,533 M 2.58% 2.94%
LEN-B NYSE
Lennar
20,782 M 2.07% 2.86%
LEN NYSE
Lennar
20,136 M 1.97% 2.48%
KBH NYSE
KB Home
3,454 M 1.75% 2.71%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
MTH NYSE
Meritage
4,982 M 52.11% 100.0%
HOME MC
Neinor Homes SLU
1,880 M 23.84% 94.0%
DHI NYSE
DR Horton
44,967 M 20.90% 100.0%
KBH NYSE
KB Home
3,454 M 18.55% 100.0%
PHM NYSE
PulteGroup
23,418 M 14.99% 100.0%
CCS NYSE
Century Communities
2,014 M 13.95% 100.0%
NOKIA-SEK ST
Nokia
66,497 M 16.25% 100.0%
LEN-B NYSE
Lennar
20,782 M 12.79% 90.8%
ASSA-B ST
ASSA ABLOY (publ)
37,994 M 11.52% 100.0%
LEN NYSE
Lennar
20,136 M 12.39% 82.5%

SONY Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.30% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.32% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 10 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-30 2026-03-30 2026-06-08 Semiannual 0.0555 -31.2% 0.28%
2025-09-29 2025-09-29 2025-12-12 Semiannual 0.0806 +15.2% 0.28%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-06-09 Semiannual 0.07 -78.9% 0.29%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-12 Semiannual 0.332 +15.7% 0.35%
2024-03-27 2024-03-28 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.287 +5.5% 0.34%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-12-12 Semiannual 0.272 -4.9% 0.34%
2023-03-30 2023-03-31 2023-06-12 Semiannual 0.286 +10.9% 0.33%
2022-09-29 2022-09-30 2022-12-08 Semiannual 0.258 -3.4% 0.4%
2022-03-29 2022-03-30 2022-06-10 Semiannual 0.267 +0.4% 0.26%
2021-09-28 2021-09-29 2021-12-08 Semiannual 0.266 0% 0.24%

SONY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SONY?

As of July 2026, SONY's dividend yield is 0.56%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.14 USD by the current share price of 20.85.

Does SONY pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, SONY paid a dividend of 0.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-30 and the payout was 0.05546 USD.

How often does SONY pay dividends?

SONY pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, SONY has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-30.

SONY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SONY for the next payments are between 0.072 (+29.8%) and 0.074 (+33.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.70%.

Will SONY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.05546 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Sony (SONY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SONY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Sony (SONY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SONY?

SONY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.10% per year. Strong growth: SONY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SONY?

SONY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.70%. If you bought SONY's shares at 19.56 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.70% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SONY?

SONY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Sony has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SONY have a good Dividend Yield?

SONY's 0.56% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SONY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SONY is 12.1%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SONY?

SONY's Overall Dividend Rating is 56.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SONY Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in SONY's Outstanding Shares?

Sony's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -82.2%). Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has SONY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 9, 2024 with a ratio of 5:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 621,788,000 0%
1986 621,788,000 0%
1987 621,788,000 0%
1988 621,788,000 0%
1989 750,513,000 +20.7%
1990 751,429,000 +0.12%
1991 826,915,000 +10.05%
1992 804,074,000 -2.76%
1993 792,105,000 -1.49%
1994 814,839,000 +2.87%
1995 747,822,000 -8.22%
1996 748,136,000 +0.04%
1997 768,348,000 +2.7%
1998 927,426,000 +20.7%
1999 927,618,000 +0.02%
2000 994,091,000 +7.17%
2001 996,345,000 +0.23%
2002 999,828,000 +0.35%
2003 1,000,852,000 +0.1%
2004 1,045,178,000 +4.43%
2005 1,045,558,000 +0.04%
2006 1,048,692,000 +0.3%
2007 1,052,176,000 +0.33%
2008 1,043,455,000 -0.83%
2009 1,005,137,000 -3.67%
2010 1,005,168,000 0%
2011 1,003,581,000 -0.16%
2012 1,003,594,000 0%
2013 1,168,523,000 +16.43%
2014 1,096,392,000 -6.17%
2015 1,287,220,000 +17.41%
2016 6,441,860,000 +400.45%
2017 6,463,075,000 +0.33%
2018 6,463,075,000 0%
2019 6,484,200,000 +0.33%
2020 6,275,150,000 -3.22%
2021 6,253,465,000 -0.35%
2022 6,256,980,000 +0.06%
2023 6,171,790,000 -1.36%
2024 6,045,926,000 -2.04%
2025 5,966,945,000 -1.31%
2026 6,036,329,000 +1.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-29 02:12 UTC