Nintendo (TYO: 7974) is preparing to deliver the first of its two yearly dividends today, June 29, when shareholders are going to receive a dramatically larger payout than six months ago.
Notably, the company announced a payment of JP¥177 ($1.09) per share, meaning investors holding 100 Nintendo shares will receive JP¥17,700 ($109) in semiannual dividends, or P¥35,400 ($218) this year if the payout remains unchanged.
As such, today’s payout represents a 321.43% increase from Nintendo’s most recent dividend of JP¥42 ($0.26) per share paid in December 2025, according to DivvyDiary data.
To be eligible for the payout, shareholders must own Nintendo stock as of the March 30 ex-dividend date.
Note that for investors outside Japan, the company’s American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) trade on the U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) markets under the ticker NTDOY.
Nintendo dividend history
The upcoming Nintendo stock dividend thus marks a sharp rebound from the company’s latest payment cycle.
Namely, in 2025, Nintendo paid a total annual dividend of JP¥127 ($0.78) per share, consisting of a JP¥85 ($0.52) payment in June and a significantly smaller JP¥42 ($0.26) payment in December, which represented a 50.59% decline.
Now, the June 29 JP¥177 ($1.09) dividend not only exceeds the December payout by more than four times but also stands JP¥92 ($0.57) higher than the company’s larger June 2025 distribution of JP¥85 ($0.52).
The increase comes as the gaming giant’s stock is down about 35% year-to-date. As a result, the substantial improvement in shareholder returns is seen by many as potentially reflecting stronger earnings expectations, capital allocation decisions, or improved business performance heading into fiscal 2026.
What’s more, the Japanese company also raised employee salaries by 10% just two days prior, and its shares were up roughly 5% on the daily chart at the time of writing, which has boosted confidence in management’s vision and the firm’s financial position.
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