Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund, Inc. (JOF) Dividend Analysis
Does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) pay a dividend?
Yes. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) pays a dividend: $0.71 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 5.99% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 3 years in a row, growing at 15.7% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 14.1% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.71 | +128.4% |
| 2025 | $0.31 | +17.4% |
| 2024 | $0.27 | +475.9% |
| 2023 | $0.05 | -92.4% |
| 2022 | $0.61 | +76.1% |
| 2021 | $0.34 | +27.3% |
| 2020 | $0.27 | +191.9% |
| 2019 | $0.09 | -83.2% |
| 2018 | $0.55 | +59.3% |
| 2017 | $0.35 | +107.4% |
Newest 10 of 21 calendar years; the chart below has the full series. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
Earnings payout ratio is moderate.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (50) × 0.40 + Growth (73) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 71
Dividend Yield
5.99%
Per Share (TTM)
$0.71
Payout Ratio
14.1%
5Y CAGR
15.7%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
14.1%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
—
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$0.71
Growth Streak
3 years
5Y CAGR
15.7%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$0.71
Annual Income / $10K
$599
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund pays a regular dividend of about $0.71 per share per year (a yield of roughly 6.0%). That is a payout ratio of about 14.1% of earnings, so it is amply covered by earnings. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's dividend safe?+
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's dividend looks amply covered by earnings. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 50 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund grown its dividend?+
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has raised its dividend for about 3 years in a row. Over the past five years the dividend has grown at roughly 15.7% a year. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's dividend payout ratio?+
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund pays out about 14.1% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is amply covered by earnings. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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