Ceres Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Ceres is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.5% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.5%
Dividend yield
0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.5% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 16.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 20% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
An unexpected beneficiary of improving profitability at Japan’s leading financial institutions
Q1 FY12/26 results update The Point segment was an unexpected beneficiary of Japan's financial services re-rating — The end of negative interest rates and the new NISA have structurally elevated customer acquisition budgets among banks, brokerages, and card issuers, with affiliate channels, such as Moppy, emerging as an area that saw increased advertising spend. The Point segment saw record revenue and gross profit in Q1, which is expected to moderate QoQ due to seasonality.Proven business incubator in transition
Initiating coverage A serial incubator of digital businesses, trading at a material discount – Ceres has a demonstrated track record of building businesses from scratch and crystallizing value at attractive returns. The Company incubated D2C from ¥10mn to ¥4.9bn in revenue, grew labol's GMV approximately 70x in four years, and generated a post-tax MOIC of 6.6x and ~31% IRR on the YUMEMI investment over eight years.Ceres' (TSE:3696) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Ceres Inc.'s ( TSE:3696 ) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 26th of March to ¥80.00, with investors receiving...Here's Why Ceres (TSE:3696) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Ceres' (TSE:3696) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Despite posting some strong earnings, the market for Ceres Inc.'s ( TSE:3696 ) stock hasn't moved much. Our analysis...Earnings Not Telling The Story For Ceres Inc. (TSE:3696) After Shares Rise 29%
Those holding Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 29% in the last...Ceres Inc.'s (TSE:3696) 28% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/ERatio
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares are down a considerable 28% in the last month...Ceres (TSE:3696) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Ideally, a...We Think Ceres' (TSE:3696) Robust Earnings Are Conservative
Investors were underwhelmed by the solid earnings posted by Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) recently. We did some digging and...These 4 Measures Indicate That Ceres (TSE:3696) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ceres Inc. (TSE:3696) With Shares Advancing 31%
Despite an already strong run, Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 31% in the last...Returns On Capital At Ceres (TSE:3696) Have Hit The Brakes
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ceres Inc. (TSE:3696) With Shares Advancing 51%
Despite an already strong run, Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 51% in the last...Ceres (TSE:3696) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥20.00
Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥20.00 per share on the 27th of March. Including...With A 26% Price Drop For Ceres Inc. (TSE:3696) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
To the annoyance of some shareholders, Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares are down a considerable 26% in the last month...Ceres' (TSE:3696) Returns Have Hit A Wall
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...Ceres Inc.'s (TSE:3696) 33% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 33% share price jump in the last month...Returns On Capital At Ceres (TSE:3696) Paint A Concerning Picture
What are the early trends we should look for to identify a stock that could multiply in value over the long term? In a...Ceres' (TSE:3696) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Even though Ceres Inc.'s ( TSE:3696 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. Investors...Revenues Tell The Story For Ceres Inc. (TSE:3696) As Its Stock Soars 42%
Ceres Inc. ( TSE:3696 ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 42% gain in the last month alone. Looking...Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 3696 has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years and during this time payments have been volatile.
Growing Dividend: 3696's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Ceres Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (3696) | 3.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.9% |
| Industry Average (Media) | 2.3% |
| Analyst forecast (3696) (up to 3 years) | 3.9% |
Notable Dividend: 3696's dividend (3.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.79%).
High Dividend: 3696's dividend (3.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.88%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (19.5%), 3696's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (59.9%), 3696's dividend payments are 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 | 2026/06/23 16:50 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| 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
Ceres Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 1 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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| null null | Astris Advisory Japan, K.K. |
| Masanori Kadoya | Marusan Securities Co. Ltd. |