About Sato Holdings Corporation (SATOF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Sato Holdings Corporation engages in the manufacture and sale of labeling products in Japan and internationally. It offers printers, consumables, cloud-based preventative maintenance solution, hand labelers, stickers and primary labels, primary package consulting, radio frequency identification tags, troubleshooting assistance, and maintenance services. The company also provides various solutions, such as hardware, consumables, maintenance services and software, demonstrating ROI, and other services; SATO online services, a cloud-based monitoring services for printers that enable preventive maintenance and on-the-spot troubleshooting; and develops application software and enables integration with ERP, WMS, and MDM systems. It serves retail, manufacturing, food, logistics, health care, postal, government/municipal offices, utilities, education, and public transit industries. Sato Holdings Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Is SATOF a good dividend investment in 2026?
SATOF offers a 3.58% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 3.9% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SATOF DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SATOF portfolio grows to $269.7K vs $247.8K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SATOF dividend growth history & forecast
SATOF has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 3.9% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3.58%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 SATOF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SATOF.
Gross yield
3.58%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3.04%
Real yield (−CPI)
0.24%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3.58%
0.78%
$358 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3.04%
0.24%
$304 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.86%
0.06%
$286 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3.58%
0.78%
$358 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3.27%
0.47%
$327 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3.58%
0.78%
$358 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2.69%
-0.11%
$269 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3.04%
0.24%
$304 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2.51%
-0.29%
$251 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2.64%
-0.16%
$264 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2.51%
-0.29%
$251 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 SATOF Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
22yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your SATOF investment of $14.33/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$4.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$1.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SATOF for:
Shares needed
55,000
Capital required
$788,150
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.51/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 SATOF Dividend Payment Schedule
SATOF pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$1.09 / payment
$4.36 / year after tax
100 shares
$10.91 / payment
$43.64 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$109.09 / payment
$436.36 / year after tax
📊 SATOF vs Technology Benchmarks
How SATOF compares to typical Technology averages.
Benchmark: Technology
Dividend Yield▲+2.18% vs sectorBetter
SATOF
3.58%
avg
1.40%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SATOF
3.90%
avg
9.40%
Payout Ratio▼+22.00% vs sectorBelow avg
SATOF
50.00%
avg
28.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SATOF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ SATOF Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-14(in 43 days)EPS estimate: $0.26
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
3.03
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
6/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the SATOF dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →