LY Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
LY is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.83% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 5th June, 2026 with an ex-dividend date of 30th March, 2026.
Key information
1.8%
Dividend yield
5.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Growth | -5.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 05 Jun 26 |
| Ex dividend date | 30 Mar 26 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 23% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
LY's (TSE:4689) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥7.30
Feb 06
LY's (TSE:4689) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 23LY's (TSE:4689) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 26LY (TSE:4689) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥7.30
Nov 07Recent updates
There May Be Underlying Issues With The Quality Of LY's (TSE:4689) Earnings
Feb 11Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For LY Corporation (TSE:4689) After Its Third-Quarter Results
Feb 08LY's (TSE:4689) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥7.30
Feb 06LY's (TSE:4689) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 23Return Trends At LY (TSE:4689) Aren't Appealing
Jan 13LY's (TSE:4689) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 26Do LY's (TSE:4689) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 23LY (TSE:4689) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 24LY (TSE:4689) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥7.30
Nov 07LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) Price In Tune With Earnings
Nov 02A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of LY Corporation (TSE:4689)
Oct 19LY (TSE:4689) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 05LY Corporation Just Recorded A 32% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Aug 06These 4 Measures Indicate That LY (TSE:4689) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 03Are Investors Undervaluing LY Corporation (TSE:4689) By 46%?
Jul 20The Price Is Right For LY Corporation (TSE:4689)
Jul 07Returns On Capital At LY (TSE:4689) Have Hit The Brakes
Jun 19Earnings Update: LY Corporation (TSE:4689) Just Reported Its Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
May 09LY (TSE:4689) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 28LY's (TSE:4689) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 18
The Future Of Digital Transformation And Financial Growth Brings Optimism
Focus on Official Accounts and MINI Apps aims to boost revenue through digital transformation and improved customer experience.Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 4689's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 4689's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| LY Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (4689) | 1.8% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.7% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.5% |
| Industry Average (Interactive Media and Services) | 2.0% |
| Analyst forecast (4689) (up to 3 years) | 1.9% |
Notable Dividend: 4689's dividend (1.83%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.67%).
High Dividend: 4689's dividend (1.83%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.53%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (23.4%), 4689's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (8.6%), 4689's dividend payments are thoroughly 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 | 2026/03/13 00:30 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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
LY Corporation is covered by 28 analysts. 11 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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| Keiichi Yoneshima | Barclays |
| Yoshitaka Nagao | BofA Global Research |
| Keiichi Yoneshima | Citigroup Inc |