NTES Dividend History & Yield

NetEase, Inc. · NasdaqGS

Stock Communication Services Quarterly payer Tech
$119.45
+0.13% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
2.45%
$2.93/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.61%
$1.92/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.92
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.48
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Dec 2, 2026 Estimated
in 85 days
Next pay date
Dec 16, 2026
in 99 days
Last ex-dividend date
Sep 3, 2026
$0.48 per share
Payout ratio
42%
of earnings
Market cap
76.5B
P/E 15.9
5y dividend CAGR
+39.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
13.7
since Jan 11, 2013
1y total return
-10.1%
price -12.3% + dividends 2.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (in 85 days) Dec 16, 2026 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 175 days) Mar 16, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Mon, May 31, 2027 (in 265 days) Jun 14, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated
Sun, Aug 29, 2027 (in 355 days) Sep 12, 2027 $0.48 $48.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from NTES's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.92 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Nov 22, 2016 to Sep 3, 2026; most recent $0.48$0.00$1.00$2.00Nov 22, 2016: $0.156Nov '16Mar 1, 2017: $0.202May 24, 2017: $0.216Aug 23, 2017: $0.166Nov 30, 2017: $0.144Feb 22, 2018: $0.076Feb '18May 31, 2018: $0.046Aug 23, 2018: $0.122Nov 29, 2018: $0.09Mar 7, 2019: $0.096May 30, 2019: $0.138May '19Aug 22, 2019: $0.208Dec 5, 2019: $1.518 (special)Mar 12, 2020: $0.204Jun 11, 2020: $0.232Aug 26, 2020: $0.297Aug '20Dec 3, 2020: $0.195Mar 11, 2021: $0.06Jun 2, 2021: $0.30Sep 13, 2021: $0.24Nov 30, 2021: $0.225Nov '21Mar 10, 2022: $0.405Jun 7, 2022: $0.322Aug 31, 2022: $0.36Dec 1, 2022: $0.435Mar 8, 2023: $0.27Mar '23Jun 8, 2023: $0.465Sep 7, 2023: $0.525Nov 30, 2023: $0.495Mar 13, 2024: $1.08Jun 6, 2024: $0.495Jun '24Sep 6, 2024: $0.435Nov 29, 2024: $0.435Mar 6, 2025: $1.22May 30, 2025: $0.675Aug 28, 2025: $0.57Aug '25Dec 5, 2025: $0.57Mar 16, 2026: $1.16Jun 5, 2026: $0.72Sep 3, 2026: $0.48

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.728$0.72820172018: $0.334$0.33420182019: $0.442$0.44220192020: $0.928$0.92820202021: $0.825$0.82520212022: $1.522$1.52220222023: $1.755$1.75520232024: $2.445$2.44520242025: $3.035$3.03520252026 (YTD): $2.36$2.362026 YTD

How much NTES do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month625$74,656$1,200
$500 / month3,125$373,281$6,000
$1,000 / month6,250$746,562$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.61%. $10,000 in NTES would currently pay about $161 a year ($13 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

NTES dividend history

Show all 52 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 3, 2026 Sep 18, 2026 $0.48 -33.3%
Jun 5, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 $0.72 -37.9%
Mar 16, 2026 Mar 27, 2026 $1.16 +103.5%
Dec 5, 2025 Dec 19, 2025 $0.57 +0.0%
Aug 28, 2025 Sep 11, 2025 $0.57 -15.6%
May 30, 2025 Jun 13, 2025 $0.675 -44.7%
Mar 6, 2025 Mar 20, 2025 $1.22 +180.5%
Nov 29, 2024 Dec 13, 2024 $0.435 +0.0%
Sep 6, 2024 Sep 20, 2024 $0.435 -12.1%
Jun 6, 2024 Jun 21, 2024 $0.495 -54.2%
Mar 13, 2024 Mar 28, 2024 $1.08 +118.2%
Nov 30, 2023 Dec 15, 2023 $0.495 -5.7%
Sep 7, 2023 Sep 22, 2023 $0.525 +12.9%
Jun 8, 2023 Jun 23, 2023 $0.465 +72.2%
Mar 8, 2023 Mar 24, 2023 $0.27 -37.9%
Dec 1, 2022 Dec 16, 2022 $0.435 +20.8%
Aug 31, 2022 Sep 16, 2022 $0.36 +11.8%
Jun 7, 2022 Jun 23, 2022 $0.322 -20.5%
Mar 10, 2022 Mar 25, 2022 $0.405 +80.0%
Nov 30, 2021 Dec 16, 2021 $0.225 -6.2%
Sep 13, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 $0.24 -20.0%
Jun 2, 2021 Jun 18, 2021 $0.30 +400.0%
Mar 11, 2021 Mar 26, 2021 $0.06 -69.2%
Dec 3, 2020 Dec 18, 2020 $0.195 -34.3%

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

NTES scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About NetEase, Inc.

NetEase, Inc. engages in online games, music streaming, online intelligent learning services, and internet content services businesses in China and internationally. The company operates through Games and Related Value-Added Services; Youdao; NetEase Cloud Music; and Innovative Businesses and Others segments. It develops and operates mobile and PC games; and offers games licensed from other developers. The company also provides live streaming service, and other related or ancillary value-added services related to games, such as the sale of game-themed merchandise.

Sector: Communication Services. Industry: Electronic Gaming & Multimedia. First dividend on our records: Jan 11, 2013. 52 payments tracked.

NTES dividend FAQ

When is NTES's next ex-dividend date?

NTES's next ex-dividend date is Dec 2, 2026 (in 85 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.48 per share, expected on Dec 16, 2026.

How often does NTES pay dividends?

NTES pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.48 per share with an ex-date of Sep 3, 2026.

What is NTES's dividend yield?

NTES's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.45%, based on $2.93 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $119.45. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.92 per share, is 1.61%.

How much does NTES pay per share?

NTES pays about $0.48 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.92 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $192.00 a year.

Has NTES grown or cut its dividend?

NTES has raised its annual dividend for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 39.5% a year (+1.0% over the last year). NTES did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of NTES do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 1.61%, you would need about 625 shares of NTES (roughly $74,656 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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