Sony Group Corporation (SONY) Dividend History
SONY latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 3 yearsof dividend increases
- 1983paying since
- —payments
- +10.0%5-year growth a year
- 0.64%forward yield
SONY dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $16
- Each payment
- $4
- Value of the shares
- $2,488
- Dividend yield
- 0.64%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.16 per share, before tax.
SONY dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
SONY dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
SONY yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $28.90 | 0.55% | $0.16 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $16.27 | 0.98% | $0.43 | 2.7% |
| 5 years ago | $21.70 | 0.74% | $0.65 | 3.0% |
| 10 years ago | $6.48 | 2.47% | $1.00 | 15.5% |
| 20 years ago | $7.79 | 2.05% | $1.39 | 17.8% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
SONY dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SONY dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.15 | +21.7% | 0.59% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.12 | +10.9% | 0.60% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | +6.3% | 0.61% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | −2.6% | 0.71% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.11 | +15.4% | 0.44% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.09 | +27.2% | 0.48% | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.07 | +35.9% | 0.56% | 2 |
| 2018 | $0.05 | +108.8% | 0.58% | 2 |
| 2017 | $0.03 | +263.2% | 0.30% | 2 |
| 2016 | $0.01 | — | 0.13% | 2 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | −33.6% | 0.07% | 1 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | −92.7% | 0.12% | 1 |
| 2013 | $0.07 | — | 1.99% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.05 | −36.1% | 2.39% | 3 |
| 2011 | $0.08 | — | 2.32% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.05 | — | 0.70% | 3 |
| 2009 | $0.01 | −84.0% | 0.20% | 2 |
| 2008 | $0.07 | +59.4% | 1.62% | 2 |
| 2007 | $0.04 | +0.5% | 0.41% | 2 |
| 2006 | $0.04 | — | 0.52% | 2 |
SONY dividend history
93 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | — | $0.1032 | +86.2% | |
| 2026-03-30 | 2026-06-08 | $0.0555 | −31.2% | Semiannual |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-12-12 | $0.0806 | +15.2% | Semiannual |
| 2025-03-31 | 2025-06-09 | $0.07 | +5.4% | Semiannual |
| 2024-09-30 | 2024-12-12 | $0.0664 | +15.7% | Semiannual |
| 2024-03-27 | 2024-06-17 | $0.0574 | +5.5% | Semiannual |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-12 | $0.0544 | −4.9% | Semiannual |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-06-12 | $0.0572 | +10.9% | Semiannual |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-12-08 | $0.0516 | −3.4% | Semiannual |
| 2022-03-29 | 2022-06-10 | $0.0534 | +0.4% | Semiannual |
| 2021-09-28 | 2021-12-08 | $0.0532 | −2.6% | Semiannual |
| 2021-03-29 | 2021-06-04 | $0.0546 | +14.2% | Semiannual |
| 2020-09-28 | 2020-12-08 | $0.0478 | +4.8% | Semiannual |
| 2020-03-27 | 2020-06-12 | $0.0456 | +23.9% | Semiannual |
| 2019-09-27 | 2019-12-10 | $0.0368 | +0.5% | Semiannual |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-06-05 | $0.0366 | +38.6% | Semiannual |
Show all 93 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-27 | 2018-12-10 | $0.0264 | −4.3% | Semiannual |
| 2018-03-28 | 2018-06-06 | $0.0276 | +24.3% | Semiannual |
| 2017-09-28 | 2017-12-08 | $0.0222 | +506.6% | Semiannual |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-06-09 | $0.0037 | +4.0% | Semiannual |
| 2016-09-28 | 2016-12-08 | $0.0035 | −2.2% | Semiannual |
| 2016-03-29 | 2016-06-07 | $0.0036 | +11.1% | Semiannual |
| 2015-09-28 | 2015-12-07 | $0.0032 | −33.6% | Semiannual |
| 2014-03-27 | 2014-06-10 | $0.0049 | +0.8% | Semiannual |
| 2013-09-26 | 2013-12-09 | $0.0048 | −80.9% | Semiannual |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-12-09 | $0.0254 | +410.0% | |
| 2013-03-27 | 2013-06-11 | $0.005 | −84.1% | Semiannual |
| 2013-03-26 | 2013-06-11 | $0.0314 | +416.4% | |
| 2012-09-26 | 2012-12-10 | $0.0061 | −3.2% | Semiannual |
| 2012-03-28 | 2012-06-13 | $0.0063 | −84.1% | Semiannual |
| 2012-03-27 | 2012-06-13 | $0.0394 | +511.8% | |
| 2011-09-28 | 2011-12-08 | $0.0064 | −77.9% | Semiannual |
| 2011-09-27 | 2011-12-08 | $0.0292 | +369.5% | |
| 2011-03-29 | 2011-06-16 | $0.0062 | −84.1% | Semiannual |
| 2011-03-28 | 2011-06-16 | $0.0392 | +559.9% | |
| 2010-09-28 | 2010-12-08 | $0.0059 | −84.0% | Semiannual |
| 2010-09-27 | 2010-12-08 | $0.0372 | +586.3% | |
| 2010-03-29 | 2010-06-09 | $0.0054 | −5.9% | Semiannual |
| 2009-09-28 | 2009-12-08 | $0.0058 | +10.8% | Semiannual |
| 2009-03-29 | 2009-06-09 | $0.0052 | −91.8% | Semiannual |
| 2008-09-25 | 2008-12-08 | $0.0638 | +1,240.3% | |
| 2008-03-27 | 2008-06-09 | $0.0048 | −78.9% | |
| 2007-09-26 | 2007-12-10 | $0.0226 | +10.8% | |
| 2007-03-28 | 2007-06-08 | $0.0204 | −4.7% | |
| 2006-09-27 | 2006-12-08 | $0.0214 | — | |
| 2006-03-28 | 2006-06-08 | $0.0214 | −5.3% | |
| 2005-09-27 | 2005-12-08 | $0.0226 | +393.4% | |
| 2005-03-28 | 2005-06-08 | $0.0046 | −79.9% | |
| 2004-09-27 | 2004-12-08 | $0.0228 | +0.9% | |
| 2004-03-26 | 2004-06-08 | $0.0226 | +5.6% | |
| 2003-09-25 | 2003-12-08 | $0.0214 | — | |
| 2003-03-26 | 2003-06-30 | $0.0214 | +1.9% | |
| 2002-09-25 | 2002-12-06 | $0.021 | +94.4% | |
| 2002-03-26 | 2002-06-28 | $0.0108 | −47.6% | |
| 2001-09-25 | 2001-12-07 | $0.0206 | −1.0% | |
| 2001-03-27 | 2001-06-29 | $0.0208 | −11.9% | |
| 2000-09-26 | 2000-12-08 | $0.0236 | +1.3% | |
| 2000-03-28 | 2000-07-07 | $0.0233 | +2.2% | |
| 1999-09-27 | 1999-12-06 | $0.0228 | +30.3% | |
| 1999-03-26 | 1999-07-08 | $0.0175 | −2.8% | |
| 1998-09-25 | 1998-12-08 | $0.018 | −8.2% | |
| 1998-03-26 | 1998-07-06 | $0.0196 | −2.0% | |
| 1997-09-25 | 1997-12-08 | $0.02 | −17.7% | |
| 1997-03-25 | 1997-07-08 | $0.0243 | +7.5% | |
| 1996-09-25 | 1996-12-11 | $0.0226 | −3.8% | |
| 1996-03-26 | 1996-07-10 | $0.0235 | +2.2% | |
| 1995-09-27 | 1995-12-12 | $0.023 | −8.0% | |
| 1995-03-24 | 1995-07-11 | $0.025 | — | |
| 1994-09-23 | 1994-12-12 | $0.025 | +6.4% | |
| 1994-03-24 | 1994-07-12 | $0.0235 | — | |
| 1993-09-23 | 1993-12-10 | $0.0235 | +14.6% | |
| 1993-03-24 | 1993-07-15 | $0.0205 | +4.1% | |
| 1992-09-23 | 1992-12-16 | $0.0197 | +23.1% | |
| 1992-03-24 | 1992-07-14 | $0.016 | −95.8% | |
| 1991-09-23 | 1991-12-31 | $0.3841 | +2,697.5% | |
| 1991-03-22 | 1991-07-16 | $0.0137 | — | |
| 1990-09-21 | 1990-12-18 | $0.0137 | +12.7% | |
| 1990-03-23 | 1990-07-17 | $0.0122 | −7.6% | |
| 1989-09-22 | 1989-12-19 | $0.0132 | −0.7% | Semiannual |
| 1989-03-23 | 1989-07-20 | $0.0133 | +108.6% | Semiannual |
| 1988-09-23 | 1988-12-16 | $0.0064 | −51.7% | Semiannual |
| 1988-03-24 | 1988-07-20 | $0.0132 | +9.8% | Semiannual |
| 1987-09-23 | 1987-12-16 | $0.012 | +844.9% | Semiannual |
| 1987-09-15 | — | $0.0013 | −86.0% | |
| 1987-03-24 | 1987-07-14 | $0.0091 | −16.0% | Semiannual |
| 1986-10-24 | — | $0.0108 | +16.7% | |
| 1986-04-23 | — | $0.0093 | +18.5% | |
| 1985-10-24 | — | $0.0078 | +3.6% | |
| 1985-04-23 | — | $0.0076 | +12.2% | |
| 1984-10-24 | — | $0.0067 | −9.8% | |
| 1984-04-23 | — | $0.0075 | +5.2% | |
| 1983-10-24 | — | $0.0071 | +2.6% | |
| 1983-04-25 | — | $0.0069 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
SONY stock split history
- 5:1October 9, 2024
- 2:1May 25, 2000
- 11:10September 25, 1991
- 5:4February 4, 1976
- 5:2July 26, 1974
SONY dividend overview
Sony pays an annual dividend of $0.16 per share, a yield of 0.64% at the latest close. It paid $0.15 per share in 2025, up 21.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 10.0% a year on average and over ten years 46.8% a year. The payout ratio is 13.3% of trailing earnings.
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SONY dividends FAQ
Does Sony pay a dividend?
Yes. Sony has paid a regular dividend since 1983, most recently $0.10 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026.
What is Sony's dividend yield?
Sony's forward annual dividend is $0.16 per share, a dividend yield of 0.64% at the latest close of $24.88.
How fast is Sony's dividend growing?
Sony's dividend per share grew from $0.09 in 2020 to $0.15 in 2025, 10.0% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 3 years in a row.
What is Sony's dividend payout ratio?
Sony pays out 13.3% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 9.1% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has Sony split its stock?
Sony has split its stock 5 times: 5:1 on October 9, 2024, 2:1 on May 25, 2000, 11:10 on September 25, 1991, 5:4 on February 4, 1976, 5:2 on July 26, 1974. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.