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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): NetEase, Inc. (NTES) pays a $4.01 annual dividend ($1.00 quarterly), yielding 2.32% at $126.06/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-03. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.32%
Annual Dividend: $4.01 per share
Payout Ratio: 41.8%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-03
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Communication Services
Years of Dividend History: 14
NetEase, Inc. dividend investors are looking at a China-based technology company spanning online games, music streaming through NetEase Cloud Music, and AI-powered education tools like Youdao. The current yield stands at 2.36%, with trailing twelve-month payments totaling $4.0080 per share. NTES pays quarterly, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 3, 2026. A beta of 0.766 means NTES moves less than the broader market, which appeals to income investors who prioritize lower price volatility.
NetEase, Inc. pays out 41.8% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40–60%). That level leaves meaningful earnings retained within the business, which operates across multiple revenue streams including mobile and PC games, the Youdao education platform, and online marketing services. NetEase, Inc. dividend safety benefits from that diversification, though the company operates primarily in China, where regulatory shifts in gaming and education have historically created earnings pressure. That geographic concentration is the most data-supported risk factor for the payout.
NetEase, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 17.9% per year from 2014 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4960 to $3.0353 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 169.7% in 2019. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. For income investors, a 17.9% CAGR is fast, but the volatility in annual payments means the trend line is not smooth.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +25.9% | $1.52 (2022) | $3.04 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +26.8% | $0.93 (2020) | $3.04 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +23.9% | $0.36 (2015) | $3.04 (2025) |
NTES stock fits dividend investors who want above-average dividend growth and can accept year-to-year payment variability. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.36%, which is above the stock's own 5-year average of 1.75%, meaning current buyers are locking in a better entry yield than the historical norm. The 41.8% payout ratio keeps the dividend from looking stretched. The trade-off is clear: the 17.9% annual growth rate is the headline attraction, but the history includes declines, and the China-focused gaming and education business carries regulatory exposure that can affect earnings without warning.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | $0.4800 |
| 2026-06-05 | $0.7200 |
| 2026-03-16 | $1.1600 |
| 2025-12-05 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.5700 |
| 2025-05-30 | $0.6750 |
| 2025-03-06 | $1.2203 |
| 2024-11-29 | $0.4350 |
| 2024-09-06 | $0.4350 |
| 2024-06-06 | $0.4950 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3600 |
| 2025 | $3.0353 |
| 2024 | $2.4424 |
| 2023 | $1.7525 |
| 2022 | $1.5195 |
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