SONY Dividend History & Analysis | 0.6% Yield

SONY has a dividend yield of 0.6% and paid 0.15 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.57%
Payout Ratio 12.3%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.72%
Consistency Lifetime 89.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.75%
Payout FCF 8.0%
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 52.70%

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: -19.3%
Total Return 5y: -0.7%

Top Dividend Payers in Household Durables

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
HOME 1,841 M 13.6% 19.4%
ETD 572 M 6.88% 9.62%
GRMN 47,115 M 1.99% 6.68%
MTH 4,336 M 3.22% 4.17%
IBP 6,981 M 2.48% 3.32%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
MTH 4,336 M 104% 19.6%
HOME 1,841 M 42.6% 95.0%
CCS 1,692 M 26.7% 100%
LEN 22,561 M 26.6% 84.8%
DHI 40,082 M 18.9% 83.3%

SONY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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 -2.6% 0.24%
2021-03-29 2021-03-30 2021-06-04 Semiannual 0.273 14.2% 0.27%
2020-09-28 2020-09-29 2020-12-08 Semiannual 0.239 4.8% N/A
2020-03-27 2020-03-30 2020-06-12 Semiannual 0.228 23.9% N/A
2019-09-27 2019-09-30 2019-12-10 Semiannual 0.184 0.5% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-06-05 Semiannual 0.183 38.6% N/A
2018-09-27 2018-09-28 2018-12-10 Semiannual 0.132 -4.3% N/A
2018-03-28 2018-03-29 2018-06-06 Semiannual 0.138 24.3% N/A
2017-09-28 2017-09-29 2017-12-08 Semiannual 0.111 506.6% N/A
2017-03-29 2017-03-30 2017-06-09 Semiannual 0.0183 -79.9% N/A
2017-03-28 2017-03-30 2017-06-09 0.091 417% N/A
2016-09-28 2016-09-29 2016-12-08 Semiannual 0.0176 -80% N/A
2016-09-27 2016-09-29 2016-12-08 0.088 388.9% N/A
2016-03-29 2016-03-30 2016-06-07 Semiannual 0.018 -80% N/A
2016-03-28 2016-03-30 2016-06-07 0.09 455.6% N/A
2015-09-28 2015-09-29 2015-12-07 Semiannual 0.0162 -80% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-12-07 0.081 232% N/A
2014-03-27 2014-03-28 2014-06-10 Semiannual 0.0244 -80% N/A
2014-03-26 2014-03-28 2014-06-10 0.122 404.1% N/A
2013-09-26 2013-09-27 2013-12-09 Semiannual 0.0242 -80.9% N/A
2013-09-25 2013-09-27 2013-12-09 0.127 410% N/A
2013-03-27 2013-03-28 2013-06-11 Semiannual 0.0249 -84.1% N/A
2013-03-26 2013-03-28 2013-06-11 0.157 416.4% N/A
2012-09-26 2012-09-27 2012-12-10 Semiannual 0.0304 -80% N/A
2012-09-25 2012-09-27 2012-12-10 0.152 384.1% N/A
2012-03-28 2012-03-29 2012-06-13 Semiannual 0.0314 -84.1% N/A
2012-03-27 2012-03-29 2012-06-13 0.197 511.8% N/A
2011-09-28 2011-09-29 2011-12-08 Semiannual 0.0322 -77.9% N/A
2011-09-27 2011-09-29 2011-12-08 0.146 369.5% N/A
2011-03-29 2011-03-30 2011-06-16 Semiannual 0.0311 -84.1% N/A
2011-03-28 2011-03-30 2011-06-16 0.196 559.9% N/A
2010-09-28 2010-09-29 2010-12-08 Semiannual 0.0297 -84% N/A
2010-09-27 2010-09-29 2010-12-08 0.186 586.3% N/A
2010-03-29 2010-03-30 2010-06-09 Semiannual 0.0271 -80.1% N/A
2010-03-26 2010-03-30 2010-06-09 0.136 372.2% N/A
2009-09-28 2009-09-29 2009-12-08 Semiannual 0.0288 -80% N/A
2009-09-25 2009-09-29 2009-12-08 0.144 453.8% N/A
2009-03-29 2009-03-30 2009-06-09 Semiannual 0.026 -80% N/A
2009-03-27 2009-03-30 2009-06-09 0.13 -59.2% N/A
2008-09-25 2008-09-29 2008-12-08 Other 0.319 1240.3% N/A
2008-03-27 2008-03-28 2008-06-09 Other 0.0238 -80% N/A
2008-03-26 0.119 0% N/A

SONY Dividend FAQ

Sony Group Corporation operates as a diversified electronics and entertainment company. Its business model integrates hardware manufacturing, content creation, and financial services.

What is the Dividend Yield of SONY?

As of March 2026, SONY`s dividend yield is 0.57%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.15 USD by the current share price of 19.91.

Does SONY pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, SONY paid a dividend of 0.15 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-29 and the payout was 0.08062 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 2025-09-29.

SONY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SONY for the next payments are between 0.077 (-4.5%) and 0.079 (-2.0%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.78%.

Will SONY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08062 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-29. 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 8.72% 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 0.75%. If you bought SONY's shares at 20.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.15 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.75% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SONY?

SONY Payout Consistency is 89.8%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Sony has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SONY have a good Dividend Yield?

SONY`s 0.57% 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 12.3%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of SONY?

SONY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.70%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SONY Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SONY's Outstanding Shares?

Sony's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.67% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

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
1986 621,788,000
1987 621,788,000
1988 621,788,000
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
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%

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: 2026-03-26 02:35