Netease (NTES) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.93
- Forward yield
- 2.30%
- Payout ratio
- 36.9%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
NetEase pays a quarterly dividend, and the per-share amount varies from payment to payment. The most recent payment of $0.48 per share had an ex-date of September 3, 2026 and was paid on September 18, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.93 per share, a yield of about 2.46% at a share price of $118.72.
Since 2024, the first payment of each year has been much larger than the other three: $1.08 in March 2024, $1.22 in March 2025 and $1.16 in March 2026. The other payments in those years ranged from $0.44 to $0.72. Calendar-year totals rose from $1.52 in 2022 to $1.77 in 2023, $2.46 in 2024 and $3.03 in 2025, roughly double the 2022 figure. The source lists a growth streak of four years. The three 2026 payments so far total $2.36. Ex-dates usually fall in March, late May or early June, late August or early September, and late November or early December.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in late November or early December 2026 and be paid in mid-December. Since 2024, the largest payment of the year has been the March one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.48 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.72 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $1.16 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.57 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 | $0.57 |
| May 19, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 13, 2025 | $0.67 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | Mar 20, 2025 | $1.22 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Sep 6, 2024 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.44 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | Jun 21, 2024 | $0.50 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $1.08 |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | Sep 22, 2023 | $0.53 |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 8, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.47 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Mar 8, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | $0.44 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $0.36 |
| May 25, 2022 | Jun 7, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.32 |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 | $0.40 |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | $0.23 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Netease (NTES) pay a dividend?
Yes. Netease pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.48 per share.
What is NTES's dividend yield?
Netease paid $2.93 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.30% at the last price of $127.22. Click here to learn more
When is NTES's most recent ex-dividend date?
Netease's most recent ex-dividend date is Sep 3, 2026, payable on Sep 18, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has NTES been raising its dividend?
Yes — Netease has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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