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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): Canon Inc. (CAJ) pays a $139.96 annual dividend, yielding 4.11% at $21.63/share. Next ex-dividend date 2022-12-29. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.11%
Annual Dividend: $139.96 per share
Payout Ratio: 48.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2022-12-29
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 36
Canon Inc. dividend income comes from one of Japan's most diversified technology companies, spanning office printers, medical imaging systems, and industrial lithography equipment. CAJ currently yields 4.11%, placing it in high-yield territory for a technology-sector stock. The trailing annual dividend rate is $139.6544 per share, paid semi-annually, with the most recent ex-dividend date of December 29, 2022. With a beta of 0.45, Canon Inc. stock moves at less than half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize price stability alongside yield.
Canon Inc. pays out 48.9% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer of retained earnings, supported by Canon's broad revenue base across printing consumables, medical diagnostic systems, and industrial equipment. Canon Inc. dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the historical record: the dividend per share in 2022 sat at $0.8885, well below the $2.4212 peak reached in 2012, showing that CAJ has cut payments before when conditions warranted.
Canon Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.4% per year from 2006 to 2022. Per-share payments moved from $0.7073 to $0.8885 over that window, a modest nominal gain that barely outpaces low inflation environments. The largest single-year jump was 36.5% in 2007, but that spike was not sustained, and the overall trend across the full window is slow. Growth is slow, and income investors relying on dividend raises to offset inflation will find CAJ's pace underwhelming.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | -15.9% | $1.50 (2019) | $0.89 (2022) |
| 5-Year | -9.6% | $1.47 (2017) | $0.89 (2022) |
| 10-Year | -9.5% | $2.42 (2012) | $0.89 (2022) |
Canon Inc. fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a diversified technology business and can accept limited dividend growth. The yield of high (above 4%) is the headline attraction, and the 48.9% payout ratio shows the current payment is not stretched. The trade-off is clear: the dividend has been cut before, the 2006-to-2022 CAGR is just 1.4% per year, and consecutive increases stand at only one year. What CAJ offers is current income at a meaningful yield level. What it does not offer is a growing income stream that compounds meaningfully over time.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-29 | $0.4509 |
| 2022-06-28 | $0.4376 |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.4490 |
| 2021-06-28 | $0.4085 |
| 2020-12-29 | $0.3600 |
| 2020-06-26 | $0.3765 |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.7418 |
| 2019-06-26 | $0.7533 |
| 2018-12-27 | $0.7212 |
| 2018-06-27 | $0.7199 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.8885 |
| 2021 | $0.8575 |
| 2020 | $0.7365 |
| 2019 | $1.4951 |
| 2018 | $1.4411 |
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