LY Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
LY is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.12% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th June, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 28th March, 2025.
Key information
1.1%
Dividend yield
4.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.4% |
| Dividend Growth | -2.9% |
| Next dividend pay date | 04 Jun 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 28 Mar 25 |
| Dividend per share | JP¥5.560 |
| Payout ratio | 39% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
LY's (TSE:4689) Dividend Will Be ¥5.56
Jan 21
LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Jan 07LY (TSE:4689) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥5.56
Dec 16LY (TSE:4689) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Dec 02LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Nov 07Recent updates
What You Can Learn From LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) P/E
Feb 05LY's (TSE:4689) Dividend Will Be ¥5.56
Jan 21LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Jan 07Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 22% Undervaluation?
Dec 31LY (TSE:4689) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥5.56
Dec 16LY (TSE:4689) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Dec 02Earnings Beat: LY Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Nov 08LY (TSE:4689) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥5.56
Nov 07We Think LY (TSE:4689) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 28Shareholders Should Be Pleased With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) Price
Sep 27Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For LY (TSE:4689)
Sep 08Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 46% Undervaluation?
Aug 21Here's Why LY (TSE:4689) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 27LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) P/E Is On The Mark
Jun 15LY (TSE:4689) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
May 28Earnings Miss: LY Corporation Missed EPS By 13% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 10Is LY (TSE:4689) A Risky Investment?
Apr 23Is There An Opportunity With LY Corporation's (TSE:4689) 21% Undervaluation?
Apr 08Upcoming 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 increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| LY Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (4689) | 1.1% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.8% |
| Industry Average (Interactive Media and Services) | 1.4% |
| Analyst forecast (4689) (up to 3 years) | 1.4% |
Notable Dividend: 4689's dividend (1.12%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.81%).
High Dividend: 4689's dividend (1.12%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.78%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.1%), 4689's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (11.3%), 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 | 2025/02/07 11:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/07 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/03/31 |
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 33 analysts. 13 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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| Yoshitsugu Sasaki | Aizawa Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Keiichi Yoneshima | Barclays |
| Hiroshi Yamashina | BNP Paribas Securities (Asia) |