Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
SHECFBasic Materials · Stock · semiannual payer
$46.43
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.43%
Annual Dividend
$0.66
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
11.4%
Ex-Date
Mar 30, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
SHECF Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Earnings payout coverage42% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage1% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.05
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 SHECF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsShin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (SHECF) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 1.43% ($0.66/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (42%)
- Strong 11.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.43%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Mar 30, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $86.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 39%
- 52-Week Range
- $26.74 – $50.77
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | — | $0.3300 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.3550 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2025 | — | $0.3510 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.3660 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | $0.3310 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.3340 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.4140 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.3122 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.4070 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.2692 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2021 | — | $0.2368 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $0.2086 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2020 | — | $0.2038 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2019 | — | $0.2040 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.66 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$33.00
Annual$66.00
Monthly avg$5.50
