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JOYY Dividend History & Analysis | 5.7% Yield

JOYY has a dividend yield of 5.7% and paid 3.79 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.71%
Payout Ratio 65.9%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -9.83%
Consistency Lifetime 58.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.90%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 30.56%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 85.1%
Total Return 5y: 3.4%

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Top 4 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
META 1,663,775 M 0.32% 0.82%
GOOG 3,788,141 M 0.25% 0.95%
GOOGL 3,791,094 M 0.25% 0.95%
PRX 139,720 M 0.37% 0.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
GOOGL 3,791,094 M 38.3% 100%
GOOG 3,788,141 M 38.3% 100%
SSTK 667 M 12.0% 100%
ATHM 2,695 M 19.8% 73.0%
META 1,663,775 M 5.0% 100%

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JOYY Dividend History: Last 25 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-02 2026-01-02 2026-01-13 Quarterly 0.97 2.1% 1.49%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-10-10 Quarterly 0.95 1.1% 1.53%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-07-03 Quarterly 0.94 1.1% 1.94%
2025-04-17 2025-04-17 2025-04-30 Quarterly 0.93 365% 2.35%
2023-09-25 2023-09-26 2023-10-13 Quarterly 0.2 -60.8% 0.51%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-07-05 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.73%
2023-04-12 2023-04-13 2023-04-28 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.75%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2023-01-06 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.49%
2022-09-21 2022-09-22 2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.88%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-07-06 Quarterly 0.51 0% 1.7%
2022-04-13 2022-04-14 2022-04-29 Quarterly 0.51 1016% 1.28%
2022-03-17 2022-03-18 2022-03-22 Quarterly 0.0457 -56.9% 0.11%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.1061 -94.7% 0.21%
2021-12-10 2021-12-13 2021-12-15 Other 2.0057 293.3% 4.05%
2021-12-09 2021-12-10 2021-12-29 Quarterly 0.51 1285.9% 1.04%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.0368 -92.8% 0.07%
2021-09-09 2021-09-10 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.51 737.4% 0.8%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.0609 -88.1% 0.09%
2021-06-17 2021-06-18 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.72%
2021-04-16 2021-04-19 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.51 3148.4% 0.52%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.0157 -85.6% 0.01%
2020-12-23 2020-12-24 2020-12-29 Other 0.1092 -73.9% N/A
2020-12-11 2020-12-14 2020-12-16 Other 0.4182 -18% N/A
2020-12-10 2020-12-11 2020-12-29 Quarterly 0.51 64.5% N/A
2020-09-03 2020-09-04 2020-09-18 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A

JOYY Dividend FAQ

JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ:JOYY) operates a diversified social-product portfolio through its BIGO segment and a suite of ancillary services. Its flagship offerings include Bigo Live (live-streaming), Likee (short-form video), and imo (messaging), complemented by Bigo Ads (mobile advertising), Hago (social gaming), and Shopline (smart commerce). The company’s footprint spans North America, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and other international markets, and it rebranded from YY Inc. in December 2019.

What is the Dividend Yield of JOYY?

As of January 2026, JOYY`s dividend yield is 5.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.79 USD by the current share price of 66.40.

Does JOYY pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, JOYY paid a dividend of 3.79 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-02 and the payout was 0.97 USD.

How often does JOYY pay dividends?

JOYY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, JOYY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-02.

JOYY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for JOYY for the next 4 payments are between 0.902 (-7.0%) and 1.163 (+19.9%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will JOYY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.97 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for JOYY (JOYY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for JOYY?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of JOYY?

JOYY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -9.83% per year.
Negative growth: JOYY's Dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of JOYY?

JOYY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.90%. If you bought JOYY's shares at 64.20 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.79 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.90% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of JOYY?

JOYY Payout Consistency is 58.9%. 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 unstable: JOYY has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does JOYY have a good Dividend Yield?

JOYY`s 5.71% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of JOYY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of JOYY is 65.9%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of JOYY?

JOYY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 30.56%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

JOYY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in JOYY's Outstanding Shares?

JOYY's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 11.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has JOYY ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 48,635,100
2012 57,793,300 +18.83%
2013 59,802,100 +3.48%
2014 60,544,600 +1.24%
2015 60,655,000 +0.18%
2016 60,914,100 +0.43%
2017 64,224,000 +5.43%
2018 64,609,000 +0.6%
2019 81,102,500 +25.53%
2020 79,202,600 -2.34%
2021 72,881,300 -7.98%
2022 70,629,700 -3.09%
2023 67,384,100 -4.6%
2024 2,686,900 -96.01%
2025 53,354,900 +1885.74%

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: 2026-01-03 02:37