Hirata Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Hirata is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.38% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.4%
Dividend yield
1.7%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 4.1% |
| Dividend Growth | 14.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 71% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Hirata (TSE:6258) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 23
Hirata (TSE:6258) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 06Hirata's (TSE:6258) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥120.00
Feb 20Hirata's (TSE:6258) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥120.00
Jan 10Hirata (TSE:6258) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥120.00
Dec 01Recent updates
The Market Lifts Hirata Corporation (TSE:6258) Shares 37% But It Can Do More
May 22Hirata Corporation (TSE:6258) Stock's 29% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Apr 07Hirata (TSE:6258) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 23Hirata (TSE:6258) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 06Hirata's (TSE:6258) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥120.00
Feb 20Hirata's (TSE:6258) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥120.00
Jan 10Hirata (TSE:6258) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥120.00
Dec 01Hirata's (TSE:6258) Anemic Earnings Might Be Worse Than You Think
Nov 19Hirata's (TSE:6258) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Nov 11Hirata Corporation (TSE:6258) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
Jul 25We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Hirata's (TSE:6258) Earnings
May 21Hirata's (TSE:6258) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥100.00
Mar 11There's Reason For Concern Over Hirata Corporation's (TSE:6258) Massive 26% Price Jump
Mar 06Hirata (TSE:6258) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥100.00
Feb 26Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 6258's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 6258's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Hirata Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (6258) | 3.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.7% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (6258) (up to 3 years) | 4.1% |
Notable Dividend: 6258's dividend (3.38%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.76%).
High Dividend: 6258's dividend (3.38%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (70.8%), 6258's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27.9%), 6258's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/25 09:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/25 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hirata Corporation is covered by 5 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Junji Okawa | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| null null | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Yusaku Kono | Ichiyoshi Research Institute Inc. |