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AJINF Ajinomoto Co., Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

Other OTC· Semi-Annual dividend· Common Stock · Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

$33.19 ▲ $0.00(0.00%) as of Oct 30, 2026 06:20 UTC
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Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a global company operating across three primary business divisions: seasonings and foods, frozen foods, and healthcare, with operations spanning Japan and international markets. The Seasonings and Foods division provides a diverse range of culinary products, including sauces and flavorings marketed under renowned brand names such as AJI-NO-MOTO, HON-DASHI, Cook Do, Ajinomoto KK Consommé, Pure Select Mayonnaise, Ros Dee, Masako, Aji-ngon, Sazón, Sajiku, and CRISPY FRY. This segment also furnishes essential ingredients and customized solutions to consumer food manufacturers and the food service industry. Its offerings extend to instant noodles (e.g., Knorr Cup Soup, YumYum), various coffee products (including Birdy, Blendy, MAXIM, Chyotto Zeitakuna Kohiten), and powdered drinks (like Birdy 3in1). Additionally, it supplies gift sets and office solutions such as coffee vending machines and tea preparation systems. The Frozen Foods segment offers a selection of convenient items, including Chinese dumplings, pre-cooked rice dishes, noodles, desserts, shumai, and processed chicken products. Finally, the Healthcare and Others division serves as a significant supplier of amino acids for diverse industrial applications, notably pharmaceuticals and food production. It also develops sports nutrition products and ingredients for personal care. This segment further provides contract manufacturing services for pharmaceutical intermediates, active ingredients, and sterile formulations. Other specialized products include its Ajinomoto Build-up Film (ABF), a crucial interlayer insulating material for semiconductor packaging, and health-focused food and beverage items such as Glyna, Amino Aile, and amino VITAL, alongside other functional materials. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. was established in 1909 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Dividend Snapshot

StatusReduced
Last Dividend$0.1590
Forward Annual$0.32From the $0.1590 dividend declared May 07, 2026
FrequencySemi-Annual
Last Ex-DateSep 30, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
1-Yr Growth-17.8%Annual totals, 2024–2025

Research Scores

Scores describe this security's published financial data on a 0–100 scale using the formulas on our methodology pages. They are the same for every reader, are not a probability or a forecast, and are not a recommendation. Past dividend growth does not guarantee future increases. Report a data error.

Dividend Safety Score

91/100

Very strong indicators

Complete data

Dividend Growth Score

70/100

Strong growth record

Most data available

Dividend Value Score

Not Rated

only 40% of the inputs available (60% needed)

DividendRank

72/100

Upper middle of the scale

Partial data

How the Dividend Safety Score is built for AJINF
InputValuePointsWeight
Earnings payout ratioEarnings payout ratio 34% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) 100 20%
FCF payout ratioFCF payout ratio 36% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) 100 25%
Net debt / EBITDANet debt / EBITDA 1.3x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) 95 15%
Interest coverageInterest coverage 12.8x (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) 95 10%
Dividend record8 years of uninterrupted regular payments 62 20%
Earnings stabilityNet income positive in 5 of the last 5 fiscal years (FY2022–FY2026) 100 10%

Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.

How the Dividend Growth Score is built for AJINF
InputValuePointsWeight
5-year dividend growth5-year dividend CAGR 7.6% (2020–2025) 88 25%
Consecutive annual increases0 consecutive annual increases (through 2025) 10 20%
Payout headroomHeadroom from the earnings payout ratio 34% (TTM to Jun 30, 2026) 100 20%
Earnings per share growth (3 years)N/A (not used) N/A 15%
Revenue growth (3 years)Revenue CAGR 5.5% (FY2023–FY2026) 84 10%
10-year dividend growthN/A (not used) N/A 10%

Inputs that are not available are left out and the remaining weights are scaled up. Profile: ordinary company. Formula version 2026-10-19.4.

Key Metrics

Current Yield

0.98%

At the Oct 30, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$0.3240

Declared May 07, 2026

The latest declared regular dividend scaled to a full year by how often it's paid (for semi-annual payers, the latest two payments), adjusted for stock splits. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00. Special dividends are excluded.

Frequency

S Semi-Annual

How often the dividend is paid, read from the dates of recent payments: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

RSI (14)

52

As of Oct 30, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$21.01 – $39.38

Closes through Oct 23, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year, showing where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

33.75%

12 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q1 FY2027)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

16

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

6.25

Price as of Oct 25, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is a set of four checks on a dividend's record and the company's data, the same test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a Dividend Safety Score of 70+ and a yield of 2%+. Accelerating: at least three consecutive completed calendar years of higher total regular dividends. Flawless: since 1990, no calendar year whose total regular dividend fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension. Enduring: at least 20 years between the first and latest dividend in our records. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (Dividend Safety Score 70+ and yield 2%+): Dividend Safety Score 91/100, yield 0.98%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
No calendar year's regular dividend total fell more than 20% below the year before, and no suspension of the regular dividend is on record.
E Enduring
16 year(s) of payments on record, under the 20 this check looks for.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeOther OTCThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume502Oct 23, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the trading session dated beside this figure, a rough read on trading activity. Daily bars are refreshed on a slower cycle than the quoted price, so this session can be older than the price above.
Open$33.24Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Day Range$33.24 – $33.24Oct 23, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the trading session dated beside this figure, which can be earlier than the session the quoted price comes from.
Prev Close$33.24Close of Oct 22, 2026The closing price from the session before the one dated beside these figures.
Market Cap$31.68BAs of Oct 30, 2026The company's total market value (share price times shares outstanding) on the date shown.
Shares Out954.56MImplied by market cap, Oct 30, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)JPY 145.2312 months to Jun 30, 2026 (Q1 FY2027); reported in JPYEarnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)35.2Price as of Oct 25, 2026; earnings to Jun 30, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Last Ex-DateSep 30, 2026The most recent ex-dividend date that has already passed.
Next Ex-DateN/ANone declared yetThe ex-dividend date of the next payment the company has declared, or that is scheduled when no declaration is on file. Future dates our data provider only projects are not shown.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-0.9%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)7.6%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of consecutive years the dividend has increased.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

AJINF's dividend yield fell from 1.07% to 0.98% over the past ~90 days (-0.10 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.10 pp from the share price ($30.19 on Aug 03, 2026 → $33.19 on Oct 30, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current0.98%
1-Yr Average1.13%
Low / High0.82% – 1.57%
Percentile21%

Across 272 daily observations over the past 13 months (through Oct 23, 2026), AJINF's current yield is higher than approximately 21% of them. Our stored price history for AJINF covers the past 13 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.1590 S Regular May 07, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 N/A
$0.1589 S Regular N/A Sep 29, 2026 Sep 30, 2026 Sep 29, 2026
$0.1650 S Regular May 08, 2025 Mar 31, 2026 Mar 31, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
$0.1650 S Regular May 08, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Dec 02, 2025
$0.2668 S Regular N/A Mar 28, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Jun 23, 2025
$0.5623 S Regular N/A Sep 27, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Dec 03, 2024
$0.4886 S Regular N/A Mar 28, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Jun 26, 2024
$0.4955 S Regular N/A Sep 28, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Dec 04, 2023
$0.5573 S Regular N/A Mar 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Jun 28, 2023
$0.4290 S Regular N/A Sep 29, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Dec 02, 2022
$0.4593 S Regular N/A Mar 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Jun 24, 2022
$0.4286 S Regular N/A Sep 29, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Dec 03, 2021
$0.4714 S Regular N/A Mar 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Jun 24, 2021
$0.3028 S Regular N/A Sep 29, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Dec 04, 2020
$0.2961 S Regular N/A Mar 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Jun 25, 2020
$0.2959 S Regular N/A Sep 27, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Dec 04, 2019
$0.2899 S Regular N/A Mar 27, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Jun 26, 2019
$0.2831 S Regular N/A Sep 26, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Dec 05, 2018
$0.6402 S Regular N/A Mar 28, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Jun 27, 2018
$0.5326 S Regular N/A Sep 27, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Dec 05, 2017
$0.5404 S Regular N/A Mar 29, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Jun 28, 2017
$0.2002 S Regular N/A Sep 28, 2016 N/A N/A
$0.4600 S Regular N/A Mar 29, 2016 N/A N/A
$0.4320 S Regular N/A Sep 28, 2015 N/A N/A
$0.2020 S Regular N/A Mar 27, 2015 N/A N/A
$0.1840 S Regular N/A Sep 26, 2014 N/A N/A
$0.1960 S Regular N/A Mar 27, 2014 N/A N/A
$0.2670 S Regular N/A Sep 26, 2013 N/A N/A
$0.1335 S Regular N/A Mar 27, 2013 N/A N/A
$0.1029 S Regular N/A Sep 26, 2012 Sep 30, 2012 Dec 04, 2012
$0.0967 S Regular N/A Mar 28, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Jun 29, 2012
$0.1046 S Regular N/A Sep 28, 2011 Sep 30, 2011 Dec 02, 2011
$0.0971 S Regular N/A Mar 29, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Jun 30, 2011

1 future payment listed by our data provider without a declaration is a projection, so it is not listed here or shown as a last or next dividend.

Peer Comparison

Selected Packaged Foods dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated 4.10% 7.6% 40 yrs 92
INGR Ingredion Incorporated 3.47% 4.9% 15 yrs 89
GPAGF Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. 2.42% 3.3% 0 yrs 84
MKC-V McCormick & Company, Incorporated 4.09% 7.6% 21 yrs 83

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AJINF dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Ajinomoto Co., Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (AJINF) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.32 per share, a yield of approximately 0.98%.

What is Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s dividend yield?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 0.98%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Ajinomoto Co., Inc. pay dividends?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. pays dividends semi-annually — 2 times per year.

How long has Ajinomoto Co., Inc. paid dividends?

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has 16 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Oct 30, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.