NEXON Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
NEXON is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.59% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 27th March, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 29th December, 2025.
Key information
1.6%
Dividend yield
2.6%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 17.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | 27 Mar 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 29 Dec 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 22% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
NEXON (TSE:3659) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥30.00
Dec 03
NEXON's (TSE:3659) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 14Recent updates
NEXON (TSE:3659) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥30.00
Dec 03NEXON Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3659) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Nov 28NEXON's (TSE:3659) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 14NEXON Co., Ltd. Just Beat EPS By 40%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Nov 13We Think NEXON's (TSE:3659) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Aug 20NEXON Co., Ltd. Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
Aug 16Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of NEXON Co., Ltd. (TSE:3659) After Its First-Quarter Report
May 16NEXON Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3659) 25% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
May 14NEXON (TSE:3659) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥15.00
Apr 11Is NEXON Co., Ltd. (TSE:3659) Worth JP¥2.2k Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Mar 26NEXON Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:3659) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Mar 07Results: NEXON Co., Ltd. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Feb 18Returns On Capital At NEXON (TSE:3659) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 27NEXON Co., Ltd. (TSE:3659) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 07
Gaming Giant's Bold Strategies Fuel Long-Term Revenue And Profit Growth Goals
NEXON focuses on growing proven franchises with ongoing updates and localization, aiming for long-term revenue and profitability improvements.Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 3659's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 3659's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| NEXON Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (3659) | 1.6% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.7% |
| Industry Average (Entertainment) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (3659) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: 3659's dividend (1.59%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.77%).
High Dividend: 3659's dividend (1.59%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.67%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (21.5%), 3659's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (31.3%), 3659's dividend payments are 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 | 2025/12/06 09:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| 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
NEXON Co., Ltd. is covered by 31 analysts. 19 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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| Haruka Mori | Barclays |
| Keiichi Yoneshima | Barclays |
| Yoshitaka Nagao | BofA Global Research |