Hokkaido Electric Power CoHKEPF 65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63% as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKEPF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 232 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks worse than 51.29% on this metric.
HKEPF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 51.29% of 232
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.655
vs HKEPF: 3.63
During the past 12 months, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 60.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hokkaido Electric Power Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -5.90% per year. And the median was 6.30% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Hokkaido Electric Power Co (OTCPK:HKEPF) 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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Hokkaido Electric Power Co'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.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 17.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 15.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.63% mean?
Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.63% as of Jun. 30, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hokkaido Electric Power Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #119 out of 232 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 51.3%.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63%. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's value of 3.63% is 0.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #119 out of 232 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkaido Electric Power Co has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Electric Power Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Electric Power Co ranks #119 out of 232 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Hokkaido Electric Power Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's value of 3.63% is 0.7% below 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.66, based on 232 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. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.63% is 0.7% below 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.75, compared to a current price of $5.69 — trading 19.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63% and 0.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.66. Hokkaido Electric Power Co's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.63% as of Jun. 30, 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.
Is Hokkaido Electric Power Co (HKEPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Electric Power Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.69 is trading 19.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.75.
GuruFocus considers Hokkaido Electric Power Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKEPF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.63%
GF Value™: $4.75 vs. price of $5.69 (19.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 0.7% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#119 of 232)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKEPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokkaido Electric Power Co Inc is a Japanese electric utility that serves the northernmost island of Hokkaido. HEPCO is involved in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy on the island. The company utilizes a portfolio of hydroelectric, steam, gas, internal combustion, nuclear, geothermal, and solar power plants to do this. While majority of HEPCO's sites are hydroelectric, the company's fossil fuel facilities represent the vast majority of its total energy production and production capacity. Hokkaido Electric Power's electric utility business is responsible for nearly all of its revenue with sales split mainly between residential and commercial/industrial customer groups. Electrical output, however, is transmitted to residential customers.
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