Hitachi, Ltd.
HTHIYIndustrials · Stock · semiannual payer
Forward Yield
0.88%
Annual Dividend
$0.32
Payout Ratio
28%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
Summary
As of September 2026, Hitachi, Ltd. (HTHIY) yields 0.88% ($0.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $24.13 — -32% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: C (57/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is HTHIY a good dividend stock?
MixedHitachi, Ltd. (HTHIY) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 0.88% ($0.32/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
- 53% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2007
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.88%
- Payout Ratio
- 28%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.54
- Market Cap
- $162.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 32.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 53%
- 52-Week Range
- $25.78 – $39.00
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2007)
Frequently Asked Questions
HTHIY Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+39%
5 Years
+53%
52-Week Range
$25.78 – $39.00
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HTHIY worth?
Overvaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Hitachi, Ltd. is $24.13 per share, versus a market price of $35.37. That implies 32% of downside.
Fair Value
$24.13
Current Price
$35.37
Downside
-32%
Margin of Safety
-47%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 17.7% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 17.7% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.13 EPS, $0.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HTHIY Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.1530 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2024 | — | $0.1385 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2008 | — | $0.0285 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2008 | — | $0.0309 | regular |
| Sep 26, 2007 | — | $0.0261 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2007 | — | $0.0257 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2006 | — | $0.0255 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2006 | — | $0.0466 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2005 | — | $0.0498 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2005 | — | $0.0527 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2004 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 29, 2004 | — | $0.0452 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2003 | — | $0.0256 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2003 | — | $0.0256 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.32 / yr per share
