SONY (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 44.44 ✓ Yield 0.62%, Avg. Growth per Year 8.75%, 74.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of SONY`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of Sony Group are shrinking at a rate of -0.55% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -86.67%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did Sony Group ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2000-05-25 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 1217.75 -1.03%
2023 1230.48 -0.64%
2022 1238.41 -1.04%
2021 1251.4 +0.06%
2020 1250.69 -0.35%
2019 1255.03 -3.22%
2018 1296.84 +0.33%
2017 1292.62 +0.33%
2016 1288.37 +0.09%
2015 1287.22 +17.41%
2014 1096.39 -6.17%
2013 1168.52 +16.43%
2012 1003.59 +0%
2011 1003.58 -0.16%
2010 1005.17 +0%
2009 1005.14 -3.67%
2008 1043.46 -0.83%
2007 1052.18 +0.33%
2006 1048.69 +0.3%
2005 1045.56 +0.04%
2004 1045.18 +4.43%
2003 1000.85 +0.1%
2002 999.83 +0.35%
2001 996.35 +0.23%
2000 994.09 +7.17%
1999 927.62 +0.02%
1998 927.43 +20.7%
1997 768.35 +2.7%
1996 748.14 +0.04%
1995 747.82 -8.22%
1994 814.84 +2.87%
1993 792.11 -1.49%
1992 804.07 -2.76%
1991 826.91 +10.05%
1990 751.43 +0.12%
1989 750.51 +20.7%
1988 621.79
1987 621.79
1986 621.79
1985 621.79

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 44.44
Dividends Paid 12m 0.56 Yield 12m 0.62%
Payout Consistency 74.0% Yield on Cost 5y 0.96%
Growth Rate 5y 8.75% Correlation Rate 5y 81.82%
First Payout 1973-04-23 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-03-27 SemiAnnual 0.2865 5.5% 0.33%
2023-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.27152 -5.1% 0.33%
2023-03-30 SemiAnnual 0.28608 10.9% 0.32%
2022-09-29 SemiAnnual 0.25792 -3.5% 0.4%
2022-03-29 Final 0.26722 0.6% 0.25%
2021-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.26555 -2.7% 0.23%
2021-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.27293 14.1% 0.26%
2020-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.23912 5.1% 0.31%
2020-03-27 SemiAnnual 0.2276 23.8% 0.38%
2019-09-27 SemiAnnual 0.18382 0.6% 0.31%
2019-03-28 SemiAnnual 0.18277 38.7%  
2018-09-27 SemiAnnual 0.13181 24.8%  
2018-03-28 SemiAnnual 0.10563 10.8%  
2017-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.09537 4.5%  
2017-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.09126 3.8%  
2016-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.08788 -2.4%  
2016-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.09007 11.4%  
2015-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.08087 -33.7%  
2014-03-27 SemiAnnual 0.12189 0.6%  
2013-09-26 SemiAnnual 0.12121 -2.7%  
2013-03-27 SemiAnnual 0.12456 -17.9%  
2012-09-26 SemiAnnual 0.15175 -3.4%  
2012-03-28 SemiAnnual 0.15702 -2.4%  
2011-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.16081 3.3%  
2011-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.15563 4.9%  
2010-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.14839 9.5%  
2010-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.13554 -5.7%  
2009-09-28 SemiAnnual 0.14379 10.5%  
2009-03-29 SemiAnnual 0.13009 -53.5%  
2008-09-25 Other 0.28  

  • SONY`s 0.62% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.56 USD by the current stock price 90.05.
  • 0.96% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 0.56 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 74.0% Payout Consistency of SONY Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 8.75% per year in the last 5-Years showcases SONY`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 44.44 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.