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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Canon Inc. (CAJ) pays a $138.81 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: $138.81 per share
Payout Ratio: 48.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2022-12-29
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 36
Canon Inc. pays a 4.11% dividend yield, making it one of the higher-yielding names in the technology sector. The company manufactures cameras, office multifunction devices, medical imaging systems, and semiconductor lithography equipment, spanning four distinct business units across global markets. Trailing annual payments total $138.81 per share, with the most recent dividend of $0.4509 carrying an ex-dividend date of December 29, 2022. A beta of 0.45 means CAJ 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 meaningful earnings headroom, and the company's diversified revenue base, spanning printing consumables, medical diagnostic systems, and industrial equipment, spans multiple end markets rather than a single product line. Canon Inc. dividend safety faces its clearest pressure from the dividend's own history: the per-share amount has declined from its 2012 peak, and the 36-year history includes at least one year-over-year drop exceeding 5%, showing the payout is not immune to cuts when business conditions shift.
Canon Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.3% per year from 2006 to 2022. Per-share payments moved from $0.8490 to $0.8885 over that window (with 2026 figures reflecting a partial year). The largest single-year jump was 34.1% in 2012, but that spike was followed by a sharp reversal, and the overall trajectory across the full period is essentially flat. Growth is slow, and income investors relying on dividend increases to offset inflation will find little support in this history.
| 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 primary draw, and the 48.9% payout ratio shows current earnings cover it with room to spare. The trade-off is clear: CAJ stock has delivered just 0.3% annualized dividend growth over 16 years, and the history includes at least one meaningful cut. An investor gets above-average current income from a low-volatility stock; what they give up is any meaningful purchasing-power growth from the dividend itself.
| 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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