About Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited (SOMMY) β Dividend Analysis 2026
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited engages in Chemicals & Plastics, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals, health and crop sciences, pharmaceuticals, and other businesses worldwide. Its Essential Chemicals & Plastics segment offers synthetic resins, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethyl methacrylate resins; raw materials for synthetic fibers; and various industrial chemicals. The company's Energy & Functional Materials segment provides alumina and aluminum products used for energy products; resorcinol for tires, wood adhesives, flame retardants, and ultraviolet ray absorbants; polymer additives and rubber chemicals; synthetic rubber for tires, shoes, construction materials, and other applications; and engineering plastics and lithium-ion secondary battery materials for use in electronic components and next-generation vehicles. Its IT-Related Chemicals segment provides polarizing films, touch screen sensor panels, and color resists and polymer OLED for LC and OLED displays; photoresists and high-purity chemicals for the semiconductor manufacturing process; and compound semiconductor materials for antenna switches and other components of communication terminal equipment. The company's Health & Crop Sciences segment offers crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, feed additives, and household insecticides; active pharmaceutical ingredients and intermediates; and products to control infectious diseases. Its Pharmaceuticals segment provides prescription and diagnostic pharmaceuticals. The company's Others segment supplies electric power and steam; designs, constructs, and supervises chemical plants; provides transportation and warehousing services; and conducts physical property and environmental analysis. Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Is SOMMY a good dividend investment in 2026?
SOMMY offers a 2.50% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest β investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
SOMMY DRIP calculator β what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your SOMMY portfolio grows to $49.0K vs $48.3K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
SOMMY dividend growth history & forecast
SOMMY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% 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 2.50%.
Strand Safety Scoreβ’ 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.
π SOMMY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold SOMMY.
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.
π― SOMMY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your SOMMY investment of $15.97/share (πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· 15.00% tax)
$10K invested Β· 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$213.92
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
β$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2258.37
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in SOMMY for:
Shares needed
70,589
Capital required
$1,127,306
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.40/share/yr Β· πΊπΈ US Taxable (15%) Β· static projection (no growth assumed).
π SOMMY Dividend Payment Schedule
SOMMY pays quarterly β 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
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10 shares
$0.85 / payment
$3.40 / year after tax
100 shares
$8.50 / payment
$34.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$85.00 / payment
$340.00 / year after tax
π SOMMY vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How SOMMY compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched β using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend YieldβΌ-0.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SOMMY
2.50%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGRβΌ-55.50% vs sectorBelow avg
SOMMY
-50.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratioβ²-8.00% vs sectorBetter
SOMMY
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024β2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for SOMMY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint β real data, not estimates.
ποΈ SOMMY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-12(in 42 days)
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.67
π΄ Distress Zone β elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 Β· Grey: 1.81β3.0 Β· Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
7/9
β Strong fundamentals
Strong: 7β9 Β· Moderate: 4β6 Β· Weak: 0β3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores β lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
π 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 SOMMY 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 β