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SZKMY Stock — Suzuki Motor Corp ADR
Suzuki Motor Corp ADR (SZKMY)
Updated October 16, 2026.
Verdict as of October 16, 2026
SZKMY's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (87/100, high confidence). It pays semi-annual and its distribution rate is 2.37%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.6299 with an ex-date of September 29, 2026, was 17.9% higher than the previous $0.5344. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.
Sources: Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.
SZKMY is a Stock. its distribution rate is 2.37%, its trailing-12-month yield is 2.19%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 87/100 (Safe). Total return is 525.1% over the past 16.7 years, 323.9 points behind SPY at 849.0%.
Suzuki Motor Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles, motorcycles, outboard motors, and electric wheelchairs globally, with additional operations spanning real estate, solar power generation, insurance services, and various retail businesses. The company distributes cash to shareholders on a semi-annual basis at a modest current distribution rate. This security appeals to income investors seeking exposure to a diversified Japanese automotive and industrial manufacturer with regular dividend payments.
SZKMY dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The distribution rate (2.37%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (2.19%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.62985. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 11/30/2026.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.62985 | 17.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2026-03-31 | $0.53441 | 2.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-09-30 | $0.52244 | -10.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2025-03-31 | $0.582 | 9.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-09-30 | $0.533 | 27.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2024-03-27 | $0.41697 | 12.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.37131 | 6.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.34912 | -3.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.36021 | 6.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-03-29 | $0.33785 | -15.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-09-28 | $0.39891 | -16.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-03-29 | $0.4794 | 34.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-09-28 | $0.35534 | -20.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2020-03-27 | $0.44558 | 31.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-09-26 | $0.33772 | -1.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-03-28 | $0.3436 | 5.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-09-27 | $0.32635 | -17.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-03-28 | $0.39722 | 48.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-09-28 | $0.2675 | 11.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-03-29 | $0.2404 | 59.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-09-28 | $0.1507 | -8.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-03-29 | $0.164615 | 35.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-09-25 | $0.1217 | -11.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-03-29 | $0.138 | 63.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-09-28 | $0.08439 | -38.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-03-27 | $0.138075 | 41.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-09-26 | $0.0977 | -3.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-03-27 | $0.1009 | 4.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-09-26 | $0.0968 | -3.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-03-28 | $0.1005 | 11.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-09-28 | $0.09 | 3.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-03-29 | $0.0872 | 21.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-09-28 | $0.0716 | -9.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2010-05-23 | $0.0791 | — |
| 2010 total | $0.150685 | — |
| 2011 total | $0.1772 | 17.6% |
| 2012 total | $0.19727 | 11.3% |
| 2013 total | $0.198585 | 0.7% |
| 2014 total | $0.222465 | 12.0% |
| 2015 total | $0.25969 | 16.7% |
| 2016 total | $0.3153 | 21.4% |
| 2017 total | $0.50785 | 61.0% |
| 2018 total | $0.72357 | 42.5% |
| 2019 total | $0.6813 | -5.8% |
| 2020 total | $0.80092 | 17.6% |
| 2021 total | $0.87831 | 9.7% |
| 2022 total | $0.69806 | -20.5% |
| 2023 total | $0.72043 | 3.2% |
| 2024 total | $0.94997 | 31.9% |
| 2025 total | $1.10444 | 16.3% |
| 2026 YTD total | $1.16426 | 5.4% vs prior-year YTD |
SZKMY dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.4%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +5.4% |
| 3Y | 61.6% |
| 5Y | 32.6% |
| 10Y | 269.2% |
SZKMY performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 525.1% over the past 16.7 years, 323.9 points behind SPY at 849.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -7.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.6%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 2.9% | — |
| 3M | 6.5% | — |
| 6M | 11.5% | — |
| YTD | -8.4% | — |
| 1Y | -7.7% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 16.40% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 13.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 9.20% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 12.10% |
| Since inception (16.7 years) | 525.1% | 11.60% |
SZKMY key facts
- Distribution Safety Score™
- 87 · Safe
- Safety-Adjusted Yield
- 2.06%
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 02/12/2010
- Distribution rate
- 2.37%
- Distribution frequency
- Semi-Annual
- Trailing yield
- 2.19%
- 5-year average yield
- 2.03
- Last close
- $53.11 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $25,615,934,154
- Average volume
- 1549.0
- Dividend
- $0.62985
- Ex-dividend date
- 09/29/2026
- Payment date
- 11/30/2026
- Beta
- 0.451
- Payout ratio
- 17.6%
- P/E ratio
- 7.69
- Forward P/E
- 11.5075
- EPS
- $6.91
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (2.37%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (2.19%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
SZKMY risks and drawbacks
SZKMY's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. Payments are semi-annual, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 29.6%.
Who may consider SZKMY — and who may not
SZKMY may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score, moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (SZKMY pays semi-annual); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does SZKMY pay monthly?
No. SZKMY currently pays semi-annual, not monthly.
What is SZKMY's dividend yield?
SZKMY's distribution rate is 2.37%, paid semi-annual — calculation basis unavailable.
How has SZKMY's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +5.4%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does SZKMY pay a dividend?
SZKMY pays semi-annual. The dividend amount is $0.62985. The ex-dividend date is 09/29/2026. The payment date is 11/30/2026.
How has SZKMY performed?
Total return is 525.1% over the past 16.7 years, 323.9 points behind SPY at 849.0%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is -7.7%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 29.6%.
Is SZKMY a good investment?
SZKMY's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 87 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 2.37% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.
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