Asahi Kasei Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Asahi Kasei is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.27% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
-0.007%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 3.5% |
| Dividend Growth | 6.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.236 |
| Payout ratio | 68% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: AHKS.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: AHKS.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Asahi Kasei Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (AHKS.F) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.3% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Chemicals) | 1.9% |
| Analyst forecast (AHKS.F) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: AHKS.F's dividend (3.27%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: AHKS.F's dividend (3.27%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.21%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (68.2%), AHKS.F's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (39.8%), AHKS.F's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.