Kokuyo Co., Ltd.

TSE:7984 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥353.9b

Kokuyo Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Kokuyo is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.93% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th September, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 29th June, 2026.

Key information

2.9%

Dividend yield

5.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield8.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.5%
Dividend Growth15.5%
Next dividend pay date04 Sep 26
Ex dividend date29 Jun 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio50%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 08

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Profits Appear To Have Quality Issues

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) stock didn't jump after it announced some healthy earnings. We think that investors...
Analysis Article Jan 28

Should You Be Adding Kokuyo (TSE:7984) To Your Watchlist Today?

It's common for many investors, especially those who are inexperienced, to buy shares in companies with a good story...
Analysis Article Jan 09

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Is Using Debt Safely

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article Nov 25

Is There An Opportunity With Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) 38% Undervaluation?

Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Kokuyo fair value estimate is JP¥1,467 Current share price of...
Analysis Article Nov 06

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) just reported some strong earnings, and the market reacted accordingly with a healthy...
Analysis Article Oct 27

We Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At Kokuyo (TSE:7984)

To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Firstly, we'll want to...
Analysis Article Oct 02

These 4 Measures Indicate That Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Is Using Debt Safely

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Sep 04

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 20.6x might make it look like a sell right now...
Analysis Article Aug 02

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (TSE:7984) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 3.4% to...
Analysis Article Jul 16

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...
Analysis Article Jul 01

Is There An Opportunity With Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) 40% Undervaluation?

Key Insights The projected fair value for Kokuyo is JP¥1,372 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Kokuyo is...
Analysis Article May 27

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

When close to half the companies in Japan have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 12x, you may consider Kokuyo...
Analysis Article May 11

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥45.50 on...
Analysis Article May 06

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) recent weak earnings report didn't cause a big stock movement. We think that investors...
Analysis Article Apr 27

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥45.50 on the 3rd of...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥45.50

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment...
Analysis Article Apr 02

Is Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Mar 19

Here's What To Make Of Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? One common approach...
Analysis Article Mar 02

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

For beginners, it can seem like a good idea (and an exciting prospect) to buy a company that tells a good story to...
Analysis Article Feb 14

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Key Insights Kokuyo's estimated fair value is JP¥4,298 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Kokuyo's JP¥2,854...
Analysis Article Dec 19

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 14x in Japan, you could be forgiven for feeling...
Analysis Article Dec 03

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥38.00

The board of Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 31st of March, with...
Analysis Article Nov 21

Is Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article Nov 04

Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Kokuyo (TSE:7984)

The market shrugged off Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) solid earnings report. Our analysis showed that there are some...
Analysis Article Oct 31

Revenue Miss: Kokuyo Co., Ltd. Fell 7.6% Short Of Analyst Revenue Estimates And Analysts Have Been Revising Their Models

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 5.4% to...
Analysis Article Sep 06

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥38.00

The board of Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥38.00 per share on the 31st of...
Analysis Article Aug 17

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7984) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

It's not a stretch to say that Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 12x right now...
Analysis Article Aug 02

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥38.00

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥38.00 per share on 31st of March. This makes...
Analysis Article Aug 01

The Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (TSE:7984) Interim Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

As you might know, Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) recently reported its half-year numbers. Results were roughly in line...
Analysis Article Jul 25

Returns On Capital At Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Have Hit The Brakes

If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
Analysis Article Apr 25

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥38.00

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7984 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment...
Analysis Article Apr 11

Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥38.00

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥38.00 on...
Analysis Article Apr 07

Kokuyo's (TSE:7984) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Kokuyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:7984 ) robust recent earnings didn't do much to move the stock. However the statutory profit...
Analysis Article Mar 05

We Think Kokuyo (TSE:7984) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayJun 27 2026Ex Dividend DateJun 29 2026Dividend Pay DateSep 04 202667 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 2 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 7984's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 7984's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Kokuyo Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 7984 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (7984)2.9%
Market Bottom 25% (JP)1.8%
Market Top 25% (JP)3.9%
Industry Average (Commercial Services)2.1%
Analyst forecast (7984) (up to 3 years)3.5%

Notable Dividend: 7984's dividend (2.93%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.82%).

High Dividend: 7984's dividend (2.93%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.9%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (49.9%), 7984's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: 7984 is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/06/26 04:40
End of Day Share Price 2026/06/26 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. is covered by 4 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.

AnalystInstitution
Yusuke MiuraDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Yuki KuwanaMizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
Satoshi SakaeNomura Securities Co. Ltd.