Eisai Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 3/6
Eisai is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.7%. Next payment date is on 29th May, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 28th March, 2025.
Key information
3.7%
Dividend yield
2.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.1% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
| Dividend Growth | 0.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 29 May 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 28 Mar 25 |
| Dividend per share | JP¥160.000 |
| Payout ratio | 112% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Dec 05
Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Nov 21Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Sep 20Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Sep 05Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Aug 08Recent updates
Eisai Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4523) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Dec 26Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Dec 05Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Nov 21Earnings Troubles May Signal Larger Issues for Eisai (TSE:4523) Shareholders
Nov 15Results: Eisai Co., Ltd. Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
Nov 12Is Eisai (TSE:4523) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 15Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Sep 20Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Sep 05Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Aug 08Eisai (TSE:4523) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥80.00
Jul 25Is Eisai (TSE:4523) A Risky Investment?
Jul 11Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Jul 11Eisai Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:4523) P/E Is On The Mark
Jun 10Here's Why Eisai (TSE:4523) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 11Eisai (TSE:4523) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥80.00
Mar 18Eisai's (TSE:4523) Dividend Will Be ¥80.00
Mar 04Upcoming Dividend Payment
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 4523's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 4523's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Eisai Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (4523) | 3.7% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.8% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.8% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.4% |
| Analyst forecast (4523) (up to 3 years) | 3.8% |
Notable Dividend: 4523's dividend (3.7%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.79%).
High Dividend: 4523's dividend (3.7%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.75%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (111.6%), 4523's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (627.4%), 4523's dividend payments are not 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 | 2025/01/03 21:12 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/30 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
Eisai Co., Ltd. is covered by 27 analysts. 16 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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| Atsushi Seki | Barclays |
| Koichi Mamegano | BofA Global Research |
| Aaron Ho | CFRA Equity Research |