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Data last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 17, 2026): Sony Group Corporation (SONY) pays a $25.00 annual dividend, yielding 0.64% at $24.88/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-03-30. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 0.64%
Annual Dividend: $25.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 12.9%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-03-30
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 46
Sony Group Corporation dividend investors are working with a yield of 0.68%, paid by one of the world's most diversified technology and entertainment conglomerates. SONY spans consumer electronics, PlayStation gaming, music publishing, motion pictures, and financial services across more than a dozen global markets. The trailing annual dividend rate is $25.00 per share, paid semi-annually, with the next ex-dividend date on March 30, 2026. With a beta of 0.744, SONY stock moves below the broader market's volatility, which suits dividend investors who prioritize price steadiness over maximum income.
Sony Group Corporation pays out a negative 67.0% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as conservative (below 40%) on an absolute basis. The breadth of SONY's revenue streams, spanning hardware, gaming software and online services, recorded music, film and television production, and financial services including insurance and banking, means the company is not dependent on any single segment to fund its dividend. Sony Group Corporation dividend safety is further supported by six consecutive years of dividend increases, which points to a management posture of gradual, sustained commitment. The most significant data-supported pressure point is currency exposure: as a Tokyo-headquartered company paying dividends in yen-converted U.S. dollar amounts, exchange rate swings can affect the per-share figure received by international shareholders.
Sony Group Corporation dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2007 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.0430 to $0.1503 over that span (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 85.6% in 2008, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. Six consecutive years of increases through 2025 represent the current unbroken streak.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +12.8% | $0.10 (2022) | $0.15 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +10.3% | $0.09 (2020) | $0.15 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +16.6% | $0.03 (2015) | $0.15 (2025) |
SONY fits dividend investors who want exposure to a globally diversified technology and entertainment business and can accept a low yield in exchange for measured growth. The current yield of 0.68% is classified as low (below 2%), though it sits above the 5-year average yield of 0.5%, meaning today's income level is actually at the higher end of recent norms for this stock. The payout ratio is conservative, leaving room for continued increases without straining the business. What an investor gets here is a six-year growth streak backed by a diversified revenue base spanning gaming, music, film, and electronics. The trade-off is straightforward: income is thin, and anyone prioritizing current cash flow will find the yield modest.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | $0.0781 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.0803 |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.0700 |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.0647 |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.0571 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.0542 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.0558 |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.0514 |
| 2022-03-29 | $0.0533 |
| 2021-09-28 | $0.0518 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.0781 |
| 2025 | $0.1503 |
| 2024 | $0.1218 |
| 2023 | $0.1100 |
| 2022 | $0.1047 |
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