NTES Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield

NTES has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 3.02 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.40%
Payout Ratio 5.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 28.1%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.1%
Payout FCF 26.5%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 71.9%
Chowder Number yield + growth 30.5% meets 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +16.3% avg 2.06% vs now 2.40%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -3.6x healthy
Income per 10k invested 240 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly NTES annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash NetEase distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year NTES year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how NetEase's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History NTES dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how NetEase's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
NTES NASDAQ
NetEase
83,101 M 2.40% 3.09%
EA NASDAQ
Electronic Arts
51,457 M 0.39% 0.55%
Top 2 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
NTES NASDAQ
NetEase
83,101 M 28.11% 100.0%
EA NASDAQ
Electronic Arts
51,457 M 1.18% 98.3%

NTES Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.79% 100
Apr - -
May 0.11% 20
Jun 0.39% 80
Jul - -
Aug 0.20% 45
Sep 0.27% 60
Oct - -
Nov 0.23% 60
Dec 0.21% 40

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

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-05 2026-06-05 2026-06-18 Quarterly 0.72 -37.9% 0.6%
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-27 Quarterly 1.16 +103.5% 0.98%
2025-12-05 2025-12-05 2025-12-19 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.41%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-11 Quarterly 0.57 -15.6% 0.42%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-13 Quarterly 0.675 -44.7% 0.55%
2025-03-06 2025-03-06 2025-03-20 Quarterly 1.22 +180.5% 1.17%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.435 0% 0.5%
2024-09-06 2024-09-06 2024-09-20 Quarterly 0.435 -12.1% 0.56%
2024-06-06 2024-06-06 2024-06-21 Quarterly 0.495 -54.2% 0.53%
2024-03-13 2024-03-14 2024-03-28 Quarterly 1.08 +118.2% 0.99%
2023-11-30 2023-12-01 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.495 -5.7% 0.44%
2023-09-07 2023-09-08 2023-09-22 Quarterly 0.525 +12.9% 0.53%
2023-06-08 2023-06-09 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.465 +72.2% 0.51%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-24 Quarterly 0.27 -37.9% 0.33%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.435 +20.8% 0.63%
2022-08-31 2022-09-01 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.36 +11.8% 0.4%
2022-06-07 2022-06-08 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.322 -20.5% 0.31%
2022-03-10 2022-03-11 2022-03-25 Quarterly 0.405 +80% 0.48%
2021-11-30 2021-12-01 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.225 -6.2% 0.21%
2021-09-13 2021-09-14 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.24 0% 0.27%

NTES Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of NTES?

As of July 2026, NTES's dividend yield is 2.40%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.02 USD by the current share price of 133.28.

Does NTES pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, NTES paid a dividend of 3.02 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-05 and the payout was 0.72 USD.

How often does NTES pay dividends?

NTES pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, NTES has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-05.

NTES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for NTES for the next payments are between 0.705 (-2.1%) and 1.091 (+51.5%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.65%.

Will NTES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.72 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-05. The next Ex-Dividend date for NetEase (NTES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for NTES?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of NTES?

NTES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 28.1% per year. Strong growth: NTES's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of NTES?

NTES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.09%. If you bought NTES's shares at 97.78 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.02 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of NTES?

NTES 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: NetEase has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does NTES have a good Dividend Yield?

NTES's 2.40% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of NTES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of NTES is 5.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of NTES?

NTES's Overall Dividend Rating is 71.91%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

NTES Outstanding Shares Analysis

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

NetEase's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -18.4%). 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 NTES ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 2, 2020 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
2000 477,732,800 0%
2001 641,830,800 +34.35%
2002 496,454,800 -22.65%
2003 501,256,100 +0.97%
2004 510,107,200 +1.77%
2005 653,478,500 +28.11%
2006 632,025,700 -3.28%
2007 605,799,200 -4.15%
2008 641,551,900 +5.9%
2009 647,971,600 +1%
2010 651,152,800 +0.49%
2011 655,880,800 +0.73%
2012 656,780,600 +0.14%
2013 652,521,000 -0.65%
2014 657,224,000 +0.72%
2015 662,427,000 +0.79%
2016 662,055,000 -0.06%
2017 662,117,200 +0.01%
2018 644,144,800 -2.71%
2019 653,317,400 +1.42%
2020 682,233,800 +4.43%
2021 664,600,800 -2.58%
2022 653,816,400 -1.62%
2023 649,890,400 -0.6%
2024 641,220,000 -1.33%
2025 645,581,400 +0.68%
2026 645,465,000 -0.02%

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: 2026-07-01 03:22 UTC