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Data last updated: Sep 21, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 21, 2026): Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) pays a $157.00 annual dividend, yielding 2.30% at $26.24/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-31. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.30%
Annual Dividend: $157.00 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-31
Dividend Frequency: annually
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 39
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. dividend comes from one of Japan's largest banking groups, operating across commercial banking, securities trading, consumer finance, and leasing in markets spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia, and beyond. SMFG currently pays a 2.3% dividend yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $157.00 per share paid on an annual basis. The next ex-dividend date is March 31, 2026. With a beta of 0.384, SMFG stock moves well below the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize low volatility over aggressive growth.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. pays out dividends at a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. dividend safety draws support from the group's diversified revenue base, which spans wholesale banking, retail wealth management, global lending, and market-based products across multiple geographies. The most significant data-supported pressure point is currency exposure: because SMFG reports in yen but pays dividends in U.S. dollars, exchange rate swings directly affect the per-share amount received by U.S. investors.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.6% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2433 to $0.5502 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 46.9% in 2021, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the path has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +19.3% | $0.32 (2022) | $0.55 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +8.4% | $0.37 (2020) | $0.55 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +8.1% | $0.25 (2015) | $0.55 (2025) |
SMFG stock fits dividend investors who want international banking exposure with below-average market volatility. The current yield of 2.3% sits in the moderate (2–4%) range and runs above the 5-year average of 1.66%, meaning today's income level is elevated relative to recent norms. Growth has averaged 5.6% annually over 15 years, which is meaningful but not fast. The trade-off is straightforward: investors get a globally diversified financial group with a low beta of 0.384 and a yield that has recently expanded, but they accept currency risk and a dividend path that has included past declines.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | $0.3700 |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.2999 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.2503 |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.2407 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.1677 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.1820 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.1730 |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.1696 |
| 2022-03-30 | $0.1542 |
| 2021-09-29 | $0.3697 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3700 |
| 2025 | $0.5502 |
| 2024 | $0.4084 |
| 2023 | $0.3550 |
| 2022 | $0.3238 |
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