NetApp, Inc.
NTAPTechnology · Stock · quarterly payer
$178.87
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.16%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
Payout Ratio
33%
5-Yr Growth
1.6%
Ex-Date
Jul 10, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NTAP Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak11 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage33% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage29% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.84
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
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
Is NTAP a good dividend stock?
YesNetApp, Inc. (NTAP) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.16% ($2.08/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (33%)
- 111% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 33%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.08
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 10, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.43
- Market Cap
- $35.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 28.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 111%
- 52-Week Range
- $93.69 – $192.83
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 2, 2026 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 3, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jul 3, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jan 3, 2025 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Oct 4, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Jul 5, 2024 | — | $0.5200 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 4, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Oct 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jul 6, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Apr 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jan 5, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.08 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$52.00
Annual$208.00
Monthly avg$17.33
