JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund) Dividends per Share: $0.80 (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividends per Share?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund JOF -1.70% 36 Dividends per Share is $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's dividends per share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.53. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.80. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.22. As of today, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.87%.

Good Sign:

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

During the past 12 months, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 155.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 158.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 158.90% per year. The lowest was -44.60% per year. And the median was -11.40% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund  (NYSE:JOF) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Feb. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=0.532/ 2.449
=0.22

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 1.16. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.16.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0956002026-08-142026-08-142026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0956002026-07-152026-07-152026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.0782/12.17
=8.86 %

Current Share Price is $12.17.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.0782.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 10.69%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 3.47%.

Good Sign:

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividends per Share Chart

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Annual Data
Trend Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.61 0.05 0.27 0.31 0.80

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Semi-Annual Data
Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.00 0.31 0.27 0.53

JOF vs RFMZ, BGT, PPT: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $0.80 mean?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.80. Overall, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share compare to RFMZ and BGT?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share of $0.80 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Dividends per Share is $0.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a current Dividends per Share of $0.80. The current Dividends per Share is $0.80. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.80 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Business Description

Address 309 West 49th Street, Worldwide Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
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