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JST GroupFRA:OQ4 -5.03%13 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90% as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:OQ4 with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,003 Software companies, JST Group ranks better than 57.03% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-03), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of JST Group is 2.90%.
As of today (2026-09-03), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of JST Group is 0.00%.
FRA:OQ4's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 57.03% of 1003
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.29
vs FRA:OQ4: 2.90
JST Group (FRA:OQ4) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
FRA:OQ4 vs CRM, SHOP, UBER: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, JST Group's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
JST Group Forward Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, JST Group's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where JST Group's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.90% mean?
JST Group (FRA:OQ4) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.90% as of Sep. 03, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on JST Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #431 out of 1003 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 43%.
Is JST Group's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
JST Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90%. The Software industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.29. JST Group's value of 2.90% is 26.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JST Group ranks #431 out of 1003 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, JST Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JST Group's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to CRM and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, JST Group ranks #431 out of 1003 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts JST Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.29. JST Group's value of 2.90% is 26.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for a Software company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.29, based on 1,003 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. JST Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.90% is 26.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on JST Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JST Group's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JST Group stock overvalued right now?
JST Group (FRA:OQ4) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.90%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90% and 26.6% above the Software industry median of 2.29. JST Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JST Group (FRA:OQ4), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.90% as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
JST Group Corp Ltd provides cloud-based software designed to help e-commerce businesses manage their operations. The Group has actively embraced new AI technologies in its business. It has established collaborations with several large language model providers, including Qwen, Doubao, Hunyuan, Zhipu, and DeepSeek, and has developed AI applications for e-commerce operation scenarios. The Group derives revenue from (i) the provision of SaaS services for e-commerce businesses, (ii) the commission charged for the promotion services through the sales force for products of other companies, and (iii) the sales of products, including a range of e-commerce supportive equipment.
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