SCJ Dividend History & Analysis | 3.3% Yield

SCJ has a dividend yield of 3.3% and paid 2.88 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.25%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 19.53%
Consistency Lifetime 85.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.85%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 60.60%

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: 26.4%
Total Return 5y: 27.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Japan Stock

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
HEWJ 735 M 5.26% 11.1%
EWJV 677 M 5.51% 8.89%
BBJP 15,041 M 5.34% 7.13%
FLJP 2,937 M 5.23% 6.82%
EWJ 19,065 M 4.60% 5.91%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
EWJV 677 M 34.0% 93.0%
EWJ 19,065 M 27.3% 77.6%
HEWJ 735 M 35.2% 78.5%
BBJP 15,041 M 22.1% 87.2%
FLJP 2,937 M 26.0% 88.4%

Quality Dividend Peers in Japan Stock

EWJV
MSCI Japan Value
 5.51% Yield
FLJP
FTSE Japan
 5.23% Yield
HEWJ
Currency Hedged MSCI
 5.26% Yield
JPXN
JPX-Nikkei 400
 3.21% Yield

SCJ Dividend History: Last 35 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 1.995 124.9% 2.17%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.887 48.3% 1.06%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 0.598 -16.4% 0.81%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.715 -23.5% 1%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.935 87% 1.34%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.5 -34.6% 0.73%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.765 -6.5% 1.2%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.818 37.7% 1.07%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.594 -15.4% 0.73%
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.702 -66.9% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 2.124 78.3% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 1.191 126% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.527 27.6% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.413 -24.4% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.546 -10.3% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.609 -49.5% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 1.205 152.6% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.477 -2.9% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.491 21.5% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.404 -51.1% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.826 126.3% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.365 -52.8% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.773 231.8% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.233 -69.5% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 0.764 48.6% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Semiannual 0.514 -29.5% N/A
2011-12-20 2011-12-22 2011-12-29 Semiannual 0.729 111.3% N/A
2011-06-22 2011-06-24 2011-06-28 Semiannual 0.345 -37.6% N/A
2010-12-21 2010-12-23 2010-12-30 Semiannual 0.553 61.2% N/A
2010-06-23 2010-06-25 2010-06-29 Semiannual 0.343 -41.9% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-31 Semiannual 0.59 143.8% N/A
2009-06-23 2009-06-25 2009-06-29 Semiannual 0.242 -45.1% N/A
2008-12-23 2008-12-26 2008-12-31 Semiannual 0.441 221.9% N/A
2008-06-25 2008-06-27 2008-06-30 Other 0.137 522.7% N/A
2007-12-27 0.022 0% N/A

SCJ Dividend FAQ

SCJ is an ETF tracking Japanese small-capitalization companies, representing 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of Japans equity market. Small-cap companies often exhibit higher growth potential.

What is the Dividend Yield of SCJ?

As of March 2026, SCJ`s dividend yield is 3.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.88 USD by the current share price of 95.83.

Does SCJ pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, SCJ paid a dividend of 2.88 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 1.995 USD.

How often does SCJ pay dividends?

SCJ pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, SCJ has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

SCJ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCJ for the next payments are between 0.98 (-50.9%) and 1.41 (-29.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.49%.

Will SCJ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.995 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI Japan Small-Cap (SCJ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCJ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI Japan Small-Cap (SCJ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCJ?

SCJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 19.5% per year.
Strong growth: SCJ's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCJ?

SCJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.85%. If you bought SCJ's shares at 74.93 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.88 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.85% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCJ?

SCJ Payout Consistency is 85.0%. 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.
Moderately consistent: MSCI Japan Small-Cap has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCJ have a good Dividend Yield?

SCJ`s 3.25% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCJ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCJ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCJ?

SCJ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.60%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2026-03-27 02:36