SCJ Dividend History & Analysis | 3.1% Yield

SCJ has a dividend yield of 3.1% and paid 2.92 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.05%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 18.3%
Consistency Lifetime 96%
Yield on Cost 5y 4%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 65.6%
Chowder Number yield + growth 21.3% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +48% avg 2.06% vs now 3.05%
Expense Ratio ter 0.50% moderate
Income per 10k invested 305 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly SCJ annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Japan Small-Cap distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year SCJ year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Japan Small-Cap's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History SCJ dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Japan Small-Cap's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Japan Stock

Top 6 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
EWJV NASDAQ ETF
Japan Value
689 M 5.44% 9.58%
BBJP BATS ETF
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan
17,529 M 5.33% 7.28%
FLJP NYSE ETF
FTSE Japan
3,968 M 4.85% 6.65%
EWJ NYSE ETF
Japan
21,615 M 4.31% 5.91%
SCJ NYSE ETF
Japan Small-Cap
250 M 3.05% 4.01%
DXJ NYSE ETF
Japan Hedged Equity Fund
7,238 M 1.04% 3.21%
Top 4 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
EWJ NYSE ETF
Japan
21,615 M 44.56% 95.3%
EWJV NASDAQ ETF
Japan Value
689 M 35.30% 100.0%
BBJP BATS ETF
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan
17,529 M 27.24% 88.6%
SCJ NYSE ETF
Japan Small-Cap
250 M 18.29% 96.0%

SCJ Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.6 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar - -
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.98% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 1.08% 80

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 9 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-18 Semiannual 0.923 -53.7% 0.88%
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 Semiannual 1.995 +124.9% 2.17%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 Semiannual 0.887 +48.3% 1.07%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 0.598 -16.4% 0.81%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.715 -23.5% 1.01%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.935 +87% 1.34%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.5 -34.6% 0.73%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.765 -6.5% 1.2%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.818 0% 1.07%

SCJ Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of SCJ?

As of July 2026, SCJ's dividend yield is 3.05%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.92 USD by the current share price of 106.09.

Does SCJ pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, SCJ paid a dividend of 2.92 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.923 USD.

How often does SCJ pay dividends?

SCJ pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, SCJ has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

SCJ dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SCJ for the next payments are between 1.165 (+26.2%) and 1.467 (+58.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.48%.

Will SCJ pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.923 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Japan Small-Cap (SCJ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SCJ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Japan Small-Cap (SCJ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SCJ?

SCJ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 18.3% per year. Strong growth: SCJ's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SCJ?

SCJ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.01%. If you bought SCJ's shares at 72.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.92 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.01% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SCJ?

SCJ Payout Consistency is 96.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Japan Small-Cap has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SCJ have a good Dividend Yield?

SCJ's 3.05% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SCJ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SCJ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SCJ?

SCJ's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.64%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-24 11:55 UTC