3 Top Japanese Dividend Stocks Yielding 3.5%

Simply Wall St · 09/29 20:05

Japan’s stock markets have recently shown strong performance, with the Nikkei 225 Index rising 5.6% and the broader TOPIX Index up 3.7%, driven by optimism surrounding China’s stimulus announcements and dovish commentary from the Bank of Japan. This positive market environment provides a favorable backdrop for investors seeking reliable dividend stocks. In this context, identifying top Japanese dividend stocks yielding around 3.5% can be an attractive strategy for those looking to benefit from stable income streams amid a robust market outlook.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks In Japan

Name Dividend Yield Dividend Rating
Globeride (TSE:7990) 4.29% ★★★★★★
Yamato Kogyo (TSE:5444) 4.15% ★★★★★★
Intelligent Wave (TSE:4847) 3.74% ★★★★★★
KurimotoLtd (TSE:5602) 4.95% ★★★★★★
Mitsubishi Research Institute (TSE:3636) 3.79% ★★★★★★
Kondotec (TSE:7438) 3.74% ★★★★★★
Innotech (TSE:9880) 4.81% ★★★★★★
Business Brain Showa-Ota (TSE:9658) 4.19% ★★★★★★
FALCO HOLDINGS (TSE:4671) 6.44% ★★★★★★
CAC Holdings (TSE:4725) 4.43% ★★★★★★

Click here to see the full list of 435 stocks from our Top Japanese Dividend Stocks screener.

We'll examine a selection from our screener results.

Cosel (TSE:6905)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Cosel Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells electrical components and EMI filters in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥48.82 billion.

Operations: Cosel Co., Ltd.'s revenue segments primarily include the manufacturing and sale of electrical components and EMI filters.

Dividend Yield: 4.5%

Cosel's dividend yield of 4.55% places it in the top 25% of dividend payers in Japan. Despite a volatile dividend history over the past decade, current payments are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with payout ratios of 48.7% and 51.4%, respectively. However, recent shareholder dilution from a ¥11.58 billion private placement may affect future stability and reliability of dividends despite an overall positive earnings growth forecast at 12.35% per year.

TSE:6905 Dividend History as at Sep 2024
TSE:6905 Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Subaru (TSE:7270)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Subaru Corporation manufactures and sells automobiles and aerospace products across Japan, Asia, North America, Europe, and other international markets with a market cap of ¥1.97 trillion.

Operations: Subaru Corporation's revenue segments include ¥4.60 billion from cars and ¥111.45 million from aerospace products.

Dividend Yield: 3.6%

Subaru's dividend payments have been volatile over the past decade, but they are well-covered by earnings and cash flows with low payout ratios of 16.4% and 18.6%, respectively. Recent buybacks totaling ¥59.99 billion for 2.79% of shares could support shareholder value, though earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 2.8% annually over the next three years. The company's recent strategic alliance with FPT Software aims to drive innovation and digital transformation efforts.

TSE:7270 Dividend History as at Sep 2024
TSE:7270 Dividend History as at Sep 2024

Daitron (TSE:7609)

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★★☆

Overview: Daitron Co., Ltd. is an electronic engineering trading company that imports, exports, and sells electronic components and assembly goods in Japan and internationally, with a market cap of ¥32.11 billion.

Operations: Daitron Co., Ltd. generates revenue from three main segments: Overseas Operation (¥20.24 billion), Domestic Sales Business (¥69.86 billion), and Domestic Manufacturing Business (¥11.25 billion).

Dividend Yield: 4.3%

Daitron's dividend yield of 4.32% ranks in the top 25% of Japanese dividend payers, with payments well-covered by earnings and cash flows, reflected in payout ratios of 39.2% and 20.7%, respectively. Despite this, the company's dividends have been volatile over the past decade, lacking reliability and stability. Trading at a significant discount to its estimated fair value suggests good relative value compared to peers and industry standards.

TSE:7609 Dividend History as at Sep 2024
TSE:7609 Dividend History as at Sep 2024

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