Kao Dividend

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Kao is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.3%. Next payment date is on 25th March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 27th December, 2024.

Key information

2.3%

Dividend yield

149%

Payout ratio

Industry average yield2.0%
Next dividend pay date25 Mar 25
Ex dividend date27 Dec 24
Dividend per shareJP¥152.000
Earnings per shareJP¥152.12
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y2.4%

Recent dividend updates

Recent updates

Kao (TSE:4452) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥76.00

Aug 26
Kao (TSE:4452) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥76.00

Kao (TSE:4452) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥76.00

Aug 12
Kao (TSE:4452) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥76.00

Results: Kao Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Aug 11
Results: Kao Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates

Kao Corporation's (TSE:4452) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Aug 01
Kao Corporation's (TSE:4452) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 24% Below Its Share Price

Kao (TSE:4452) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 19
Kao (TSE:4452) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Kao's (TSE:4452) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥76.00

Jun 05
Kao's (TSE:4452) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥76.00

Investors Could Be Concerned With Kao's (TSE:4452) Returns On Capital

May 30
Investors Could Be Concerned With Kao's (TSE:4452) Returns On Capital

Kao Corporation Just Beat EPS By 27%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 11
Kao Corporation Just Beat EPS By 27%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Kao's (TSE:4452) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 26
Kao's (TSE:4452) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Kao (TSE:4452) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥76.00

Apr 11
Kao (TSE:4452) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥76.00

Kao's (TSE:4452) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Mar 30
Kao's (TSE:4452) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Calculating The Fair Value Of Kao Corporation (TSE:4452)

Mar 16
Calculating The Fair Value Of Kao Corporation (TSE:4452)

Some Investors May Be Worried About Kao's (TSE:4452) Returns On Capital

Mar 01
Some Investors May Be Worried About Kao's (TSE:4452) Returns On Capital

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayAug 26 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 27 2024Dividend Pay DateMar 25 202588 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 123 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: 4452's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 4452's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Kao Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 4452 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (4452)2.3%
Market Bottom 25% (JP)1.8%
Market Top 25% (JP)3.7%
Industry Average (Personal Products)2.0%
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (4452)2.4%

Notable Dividend: 4452's dividend (2.3%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.82%).

High Dividend: 4452's dividend (2.3%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.72%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (148.7%), 4452's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (50.5%), 4452's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.


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