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Kao Corp - ADR

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OTCPK:KAOOY (Japan)   ADR
$ 6.75 +0.23 (+3.45%) 12:08 AM EST
26.18
P/B:
2.77
Market Cap:
$ 18.31B
Enterprise V:
$ 18.23B
Volume:
76.66K
Avg Vol (2M):
306.33K
Trade In:
Volume:
76.66K
Avg Vol (2M):
306.33K

Kao Corp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields

Kao Corp (KAOOY) pays a dividend yield of 2.47% ($0.08 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.6. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.9%. Kao Corp has been paying dividends since 2004.

Below is Kao Corp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
2004

Years of Dividend History

 
22

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
1

Years of Dividend Increase

 
1
2.47% (Trailing)
2.47% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.6
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

1.9%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

2.71%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

0.9%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Growth Rate Yield on Cost
1 Year 1.3% 2.50%
3 Year 1.3% 2.57%
5 Year 1.9% 2.71%
10 Year 6.2% 4.51%

Kao Corp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 43 dividend payments by Kao Corp since 2004. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Kao Corp (KAOOY) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2025-12-31 USD 0.080223 2025-12-31 2026-04-13 2025-12-15
2025-06-30 USD 0.086685 2025-06-30 2025-09-15 2025-06-30
2024-12-31 USD 0.084501 2024-12-31 2025-04-07 2024-12-30
2024-06-28 USD 0.08626 2024-06-28 2024-09-16 2024-06-18
2023-12-28 USD 0.082403 2023-12-29 2024-04-09 2023-12-14
2023-06-29 USD 0.085739 2023-06-30 2023-09-18 2023-06-02
2022-12-29 USD 0.094147 2022-12-30 2023-04-11 2022-12-07
2022-06-29 USD 0.088222 2022-06-30 2022-09-16 2022-06-20
2021-12-29 USD 0.097311 2021-12-30 2022-04-11 2021-12-09
2021-06-28 USD 0.108498 2021-06-29 2021-09-16 2021-06-08
2020-12-29 USD 0.106264 2020-12-30 2021-04-13 2020-12-29
2020-06-26 USD 0.110082 2020-06-29 2020-09-15 2020-06-18
2019-12-27 USD 0.098298 2019-12-30 2020-04-09 2019-12-27
2019-06-26 USD 0.102095 2019-06-27 2019-09-17 2019-06-26
2018-12-27 USD 0.090432 2018-12-28 2019-04-10 2018-12-27
2018-06-27 USD 0.089678 2018-06-28 2018-09-17 2018-06-07
2017-12-27 USD 0.088652 2017-12-28 2018-04-02 2017-12-27
2017-06-27 USD 0.081507 2017-06-29 2017-09-11 2017-06-27
2016-12-27 USD 0.070872 2016-12-29 2017-03-29 2016-12-02
2016-06-27 USD 0.074131 2016-06-29 2016-09-09 2016-06-06
2015-12-28 USD 0.061679 2015-12-30 2016-04-04 2015-12-23
2015-06-25 USD 0.052721 2015-06-29 2015-09-09 2015-06-08
2014-12-24 USD 0.051081 2014-12-30 2015-04-02 2014-11-06
2014-06-25 USD 0.053861 2014-06-27 2014-09-09 2014-06-11
2013-12-26 USD 0.052088 2013-12-30 2014-04-07 2013-12-30
2012-12-26 USD 0.068819 2012-12-28 2013-04-04 2012-12-21
2012-09-25 USD 0.07882 2012-09-27 2012-12-10 2012-08-23
2012-03-27 USD 0.064672 2012-03-29 2012-07-09 2012-03-02
2011-09-27 USD 0.058264 2011-09-29 2011-12-08 2011-08-30
2011-03-28 USD 0.065036 2011-03-30 2011-07-08 2010-09-18
2010-09-27 USD 0.06213 2010-09-29 2010-12-08 2010-09-14
2009-07-01 USD 0.004478 2009-03-30 2009-07-07 2009-07-01
2009-04-29 USD 0.004454 2009-03-30 2009-07-07 2009-04-29
2008-09-25 USD 0.004574 2008-09-29 2008-12-08 2008-09-11
2008-07-08 USD 0.004182 2008-03-28 2008-07-08 2008-07-08
2008-04-25 USD 0.004003 2008-03-28 2008-07-08 2008-04-25
2007-09-27 USD 0.003614 2007-10-01 2007-12-10 2007-10-24
2007-03-28 USD 0.003223 2007-03-30 2007-07-09 2007-07-02
2006-09-27 USD 0.003436 2006-09-29 2006-12-08 2006-12-04
2006-03-28 USD 0.00334 2006-03-30 2006-07-10 2006-07-03

Frequently Asked Questions: KAOOY Dividend

What is Kao Corp's (KAOOY) current dividend yield?

Kao Corp (KAOOY) currently has a dividend yield of 2.47%, paying $0.08 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.47%.

What is Kao Corp's payout ratio?

Kao Corp's payout ratio is 0.6, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.

How long has Kao Corp been paying dividends?

Kao Corp has been paying dividends since 2004, a 22-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.

Is Kao Corp's dividend growing?

Kao Corp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.9% over the past 5 years and 6.2% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.

Where can I see Kao Corp's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Kao Corp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Kao Corp as an investment, visit the Kao Corp stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

Good Dividend Yield % : Close to 10-year high
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Kao Corp. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Kao Corp

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Kao Corp. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.