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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): HOYA Corporation (HOCPY) pays a $295.00 annual dividend, yielding 1.16% at $160.12/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-31. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.16%
Annual Dividend: $295.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 35.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-31
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Healthcare
Years of Dividend History: 22
HOYA Corporation dividend income comes from a med-tech company spanning eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, and semiconductor photomasks across Japan, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. HOCPY currently yields 1.18%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $295.00 per share based on actual payments over the past twelve months. The company pays semi-annually, with the next ex-dividend date set for March 31, 2026. At a 35.8% payout ratio, HOCPY suits dividend investors who prioritize financial discipline over yield size.
HOYA Corporation pays out 35.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%). That level of earnings retention gives the company room to absorb pressure without immediately threatening the dividend, and HOYA Corporation's dual-segment structure, spanning life care products like intraocular lenses and information technology products like semiconductor photomasks, spreads revenue across distinct end markets. HOYA Corporation dividend safety faces its clearest test from currency exposure: the company operates across Japan, Asia, the Americas, and Europe, meaning exchange rate swings directly affect the dollar-denominated dividend amounts paid to HOCPY holders, as the historical table shows with multiple year-over-year fluctuations.
HOYA Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.5% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per share, that translates from $0.6445 to $1.6061 over the period (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation, per HOYA Corporation dividend 2026 reporting conventions). The largest annual increase in the window was 154.5% in 2025, which reflects a dramatic single-year jump rather than a pattern of steady acceleration. The data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +35.0% | $0.65 (2022) | $1.61 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +19.2% | $0.67 (2020) | $1.61 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.2% | $0.61 (2015) | $1.61 (2025) |
HOYA Corporation stock fits dividend investors who accept a low yield in exchange for a conservatively managed payout from a diversified med-tech business. The current yield of 1.18% is classified as low (below 2%), though it sits well above the 5-year average yield of 0.65%, meaning income has actually improved relative to recent norms. The 35.8% payout ratio leaves earnings headroom that higher-yielding stocks often lack. Growth over 17 years has averaged 5.5% annually, but the path has been uneven, with currency-driven swings visible throughout the history table. The trade-off is clear: capital discipline and a diversified product base, offset by a yield that will not satisfy investors prioritizing current income.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.8347 |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.0606 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.8011 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.8050 |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.2168 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.4143 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.2230 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.3732 |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.2502 |
| 2022-03-30 | $0.4026 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8953 |
| 2025 | $1.6061 |
| 2024 | $0.6311 |
| 2023 | $0.5962 |
| 2022 | $0.6528 |
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