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Data last updated: Sep 29, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 29, 2026): Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC) pays a $210.00 annual dividend, yielding 4.19% at $32.12/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-30. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.19%
Annual Dividend: $210.00 per share
Payout Ratio: -160.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-30
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Years of Dividend History: 43
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. dividend income comes from one of the world's most recognized manufacturers of motorcycles, automobiles, and power equipment. HMC currently yields 4.1%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $210.00 per share paid on a semi-annual basis, with the next ex-dividend date on March 30, 2026. The last dividend payment was $0.6540 per share. A beta of 0.308 points to low price volatility, which suits income-focused investors who prioritize a steadier ride over aggressive capital appreciation.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. pays out -160.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That negative figure reflects an accounting anomaly rather than a structural problem, and the company's diversified revenue base across motorcycles, automobiles, financial services, and power products supports the current payout level. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. dividend safety faces its most visible pressure from the Consumer Cyclical sector, where demand for vehicles and equipment can contract sharply during economic downturns, directly affecting the earnings base that underpins the dividend.
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.6015 to $1.3891 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 39.2% in 2024, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +14.0% | $0.94 (2022) | $1.39 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +12.2% | $0.78 (2020) | $1.39 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.6% | $0.73 (2015) | $1.39 (2025) |
HMC fits income-focused investors who want a high yield from a globally diversified industrial business. At 4.1%, the current yield is classified as high (above 4%) and sits above the 5-year average of 3.58%, meaning today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. The 5.7% CAGR over 15 years shows meaningful long-term growth, but the history includes cuts, and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. carries zero consecutive years of dividend increases. The trade-off is clear: a high current yield from a large, diversified manufacturer, accepted alongside a dividend record that has not been free of interruptions.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | $0.6540 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.6775 |
| 2025-03-28 | $0.7116 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.6732 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.7471 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.5905 |
| 2023-03-29 | $0.4298 |
| 2022-09-28 | $0.4426 |
| 2022-03-29 | $0.4961 |
| 2021-09-28 | $0.4840 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6540 |
| 2025 | $1.3891 |
| 2024 | $1.4203 |
| 2023 | $1.0203 |
| 2022 | $0.9387 |
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