ASKUL Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
ASKUL is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.5% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 6th August, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 19th May, 2025.
Key information
2.5%
Dividend yield
4.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.9% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.7% |
| Dividend Growth | 9.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | 06 Aug 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 19 May 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 40% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
ASKUL (TSE:2678) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Apr 15
ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
Apr 01ASKUL (TSE:2678) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Mar 18ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
Jan 21Recent updates
ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Problems Go Beyond Weak Profit
Jul 11ASKUL (TSE:2678) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Apr 15ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
Apr 01ASKUL Corporation Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Mar 20ASKUL (TSE:2678) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥19.00
Mar 18ASKUL (TSE:2678) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 07ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be ¥19.00
Jan 21ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥19.00
Oct 29ASKUL's (TSE:2678) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Oct 04ASKUL (TSE:2678) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 03ASKUL (TSE:2678) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At ¥19.00
Sep 20Does ASKUL (TSE:2678) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 10Is ASKUL Corporation (TSE:2678) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Aug 13Statutory Earnings May Not Be The Best Way To Understand ASKUL's (TSE:2678) True Position
Jul 12ASKUL Corporation (TSE:2678) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jul 02Returns At ASKUL (TSE:2678) Are On The Way Up
May 26Is ASKUL (TSE:2678) A Risky Investment?
Mar 31Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: 2678's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: 2678's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| ASKUL Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (2678) | 2.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (JP) | 1.9% |
| Market Top 25% (JP) | 3.8% |
| Industry Average (Multiline Retail) | 1.3% |
| Analyst forecast (2678) (up to 3 years) | 2.7% |
Notable Dividend: 2678's dividend (2.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (1.85%).
High Dividend: 2678's dividend (2.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the JP market (3.84%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.8%), 2678's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: 2678 is paying a dividend but the company has no free cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/31 00:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/20 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/05/20 |
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
ASKUL Corporation is covered by 18 analysts. 9 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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| Maki Shinozaki | Barclays |
| Hidehiko Aoki | BofA Global Research |
| Keiichi Yoneshima | Citigroup Inc |