SMS Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
SMS is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.78% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 23rd June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 30th March, 2026.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
3.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 19.2% |
| Next dividend pay date | 23 Jun 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 Mar 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 35% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
SMS Co., Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 03
SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Looks Just Right With A 26% Price Jump
Jan 27Results: SMS Co., Ltd. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Oct 30SMS Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:2175) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable
Oct 02Results: SMS Co., Ltd. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Aug 02Here's What To Make Of SMS' (TSE:2175) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 25Should You Investigate SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) At JP¥1,447?
May 30After Leaping 32% SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
May 07Earnings Release: Here's Why Analysts Cut Their SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Price Target To JP¥1,777
May 01SMS (TSE:2175) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥28.50
Mar 03SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Stocks Pounded By 26% But Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Feb 22These 4 Measures Indicate That SMS (TSE:2175) Is Using Debt Safely
Feb 20SMS Co., Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Feb 05SMS' (TSE:2175) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥28.50
Feb 04Is There An Opportunity With SMS Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:2175) 50% Undervaluation?
Nov 15Earnings Miss: SMS Co., Ltd. Missed EPS By 46% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 01Market Participants Recognise SMS Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:2175) Earnings
Oct 23Does SMS (TSE:2175) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 26SMS (TSE:2175) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Aug 26Is SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Potentially Undervalued?
Aug 13SMS Co., Ltd. Just Beat EPS By 24%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 30With SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jul 17Is SMS (TSE:2175) A Risky Investment?
Jun 04SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175) Not Flying Under The Radar
Apr 04Estimating The Fair Value Of SMS Co., Ltd. (TSE:2175)
Mar 21Does SMS (TSE:2175) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 06Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 2175's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 2175's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| SMS Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (2175) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.6% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (2175) (up to 3 years) | 2.2% |
Notable Dividend: 2175's dividend (1.78%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.71%).
High Dividend: 2175's dividend (1.78%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.56%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (34.5%), 2175's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (117.4%), 2175's dividend payments are not 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 | 2026/03/26 07:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| 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
SMS Co., Ltd. is covered by 11 analysts. 6 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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| Ritsuo Watanabe | BofA Global Research |
| Kazue Yanagisawa | CLSA |
| Jiro Kojima | Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. |