Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.

TSE:9869 Stock Report

Market Cap: JP¥199.5b

Kato Sangyo Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 5/6

Kato Sangyo is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.42% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 22nd December, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 29th September, 2026.

Key information

2.4%

Dividend yield

2.6%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield5.0%
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth10.8%
Next dividend pay date22 Dec 26
Ex dividend date29 Sep 26
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio13%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Analysis Article Jan 08

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥80.00...
Analysis Article Sep 25

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥70.00 per share on the 23rd of...

Recent updates

Analysis Article May 24

Concerns Surrounding Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Performance

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) healthy profit numbers didn't contain any surprises for investors. However the...
Analysis Article Jan 29

Market Participants Recognise Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:9869) Earnings

It's not a stretch to say that Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 14.9x right...
Analysis Article Jan 08

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥80.00...
Analysis Article Nov 23

Weak Statutory Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869)

The subdued market reaction suggests that Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) recent earnings didn't contain any...
Analysis Article Sep 25

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥70.00 per share on the 23rd of...
Analysis Article Jul 17

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥70.00 per share on the 23rd of...
Analysis Article Jun 25

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥70.00 per share on 23rd of December...
Analysis Article May 23

We Think That There Are Some Issues For Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

The market for Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) stock was strong after it released a healthy earnings report last...
Analysis Article May 09

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Passed With Ease

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 Apr 12

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

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

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The board of Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥70.00 on the 4th...
Analysis Article Feb 12

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 4th of June to...
Analysis Article Jan 20

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥70.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥70.00...
Analysis Article Jan 06

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥70.00

The board of Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥70.00 on the 4th...
Analysis Article Nov 21

We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Earnings

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) robust earnings report didn't manage to move the market for its stock. Our...
Analysis Article Sep 25

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥65.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥65.00...
Analysis Article Aug 09

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥58.00

The board of Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥58.00 on the 25th...
Analysis Article Jul 22

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥58.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥58.00...
Analysis Article Jul 01

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥58.00...
Analysis Article Jun 17

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To ¥58.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable...
Analysis Article May 27

Kato Sangyo (TSE:9869) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥58.00...
Analysis Article May 22

Concerns Surrounding Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Performance

The recent earnings posted by Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as we...
Analysis Article May 13

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥58.00

The board of Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. ( TSE:9869 ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of ¥58.00 on the 25th...
Analysis Article Mar 22

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥55.00...
Analysis Article Feb 27

Kato Sangyo's (TSE:9869) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥55.00

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.'s ( TSE:9869 ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥55.00...

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayAug 22 2026Ex Dividend DateSep 29 2026Dividend Pay DateDec 22 202684 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 38 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 9869's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 9869's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Kato Sangyo Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 9869 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (9869)2.4%
Market Bottom 25% (JP)1.8%
Market Top 25% (JP)3.7%
Industry Average (Consumer Retailing)2.0%
Analyst forecast (9869) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: 9869's dividend (2.42%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.8%).

High Dividend: 9869's dividend (2.42%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.74%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (13%), 9869's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (37.9%), 9869's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/08/22 19:48
End of Day Share Price 2026/08/21 00:00
Earnings2026/06/30
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • 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

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. is covered by 5 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Tokushi YamasakiDaiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
Yumiko KaiIchiyoshi Research Institute Inc.
Kenji SakaiMizuho Securities Co., Ltd.