Nikon Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Nikon is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 4.06%. Next payment date is on 25th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 28th March, 2025.

Key information

4.1%

Dividend yield

2.5%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield6.6%
Future Dividend Yield3.9%
Dividend Growth5.4%
Next dividend pay date25 Jun 25
Ex dividend date28 Mar 25
Dividend per shareJP¥60.000
Payout ratio125%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Sep 10
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Aug 08
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Jul 25
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Recent updates

Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 15
Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Are Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Mar 27
Are Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Nikon (TSE:7731) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Mar 07
Nikon (TSE:7731) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Feb 13
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Nikon's (TSE:7731) Soft Earnings

Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 74%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Feb 09
Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 74%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Jan 24
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E

Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 07
Here's Why Nikon (TSE:7731) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
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Acquisition Of RED And Growth In Cell Therapy Propel Revenue And Margins In Imaging And Healthcare

Dec 17 Nikon's acquisition of RED enhances its video strategy, potentially boosting revenue in the Imaging Products Business.

Nikon Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Nov 09
Nikon Corporation Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Nov 04
Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Finding It Tricky To Allocate Its Capital

Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce

Oct 17
Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Is Still On The Mark Following 26% Share Price Bounce

Does Nikon (TSE:7731) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 30
Does Nikon (TSE:7731) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Sep 10
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Aug 30
Nikon Corporation's (TSE:7731) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 51%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 12
Nikon Corporation Just Missed EPS By 51%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Aug 08
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Jul 25
Nikon's (TSE:7731) Dividend Will Be ¥25.00

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Jul 11
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥25.00

Returns On Capital At Nikon (TSE:7731) Paint A Concerning Picture

Jun 04
Returns On Capital At Nikon (TSE:7731) Paint A Concerning Picture

Earnings Beat: Nikon Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

May 12
Earnings Beat: Nikon Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Mar 29
Nikon Corporation (TSE:7731) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

Mar 07
Nikon (TSE:7731) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥25.00

These 4 Measures Indicate That Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 28
These 4 Measures Indicate That Nikon (TSE:7731) Is Using Debt Extensively

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 7731's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 7731's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Nikon Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 7731 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (7731)4.1%
Market Bottom 25% (JP)1.9%
Market Top 25% (JP)4.0%
Industry Average (Consumer Durables)1.6%
Analyst forecast (7731) (up to 3 years)3.9%

Notable Dividend: 7731's dividend (4.06%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.89%).

High Dividend: 7731's dividend (4.06%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.99%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (124.8%), 7731's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: 7731 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 Analysis2025/04/20 22:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/18 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/03/31

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Analyst Sources

Nikon Corporation is covered by 25 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Masahiro NakanomyoBarclays
Kunihiko KannoBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Masahiro ShibanoCitigroup Global Markets Japan Inc.