Japan Post Bank CoJPSTF 54 Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.20% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates JPSTF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,249 Banks companies, Japan Post Bank Co ranks better than 83.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Japan Post Bank Co is 6.20%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Japan Post Bank Co is 2.41%.
JPSTF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 83.91% of 1249
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: 3.14
vs JPSTF: 6.20
During the past 12 months, Japan Post Bank Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 27.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.70% per year.
During the past 12 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Post Bank Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.35% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Japan Post Bank Co (OTCPK:JPSTF) 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.
Japan Post Bank Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Japan Post Bank Co Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Japan Post Bank 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.
Japan Post Bank Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Post Bank Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Post Bank Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Japan Post Bank Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Japan Post Bank Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 74.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
* 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.
Japan Post Bank Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 6.20% mean?
Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.20% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Japan Post Bank Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #201 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16.1%.
Is Japan Post Bank Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Japan Post Bank Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.20%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Japan Post Bank Co's value of 6.20% is 97.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #201 out of 1249 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Post Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Post Bank Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Japan Post Bank Co ranks #201 out of 1249 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Japan Post Bank Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Japan Post Bank Co's value of 6.20% is 97.5% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,249 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. Japan Post Bank Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 6.20% is 97.5% 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 Japan Post Bank Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Post Bank Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Post Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.58, compared to a current price of $19.00 — trading 98.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.20% and 97.5% above the Banks industry median of 3.14. Japan Post Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.20% as of Jun. 28, 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 Japan Post Bank Co (JPSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Post Bank Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.00 is trading 98.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.58.
GuruFocus considers Japan Post Bank Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JPSTF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 6.20%
GF Value™: $9.58 vs. price of $19.00 (98.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.5% above the Banks median (#201 of 1249)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JPSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Post Bank Co Ltd is the successor of the postal-savings system dating to the Meiji era. It was partially privatized in 2015, when the government sold to the public an 11% stake in parent company Japan Post Holdings, which in turn sold 11% stakes in Japan Post Bank and Japan Post Insurance to the public. Japan Post Bank is now 64% owned by Japan Post Holdings, which is majority owned by the government. The law requires Japan Post Holdings to divest itself of Japan Post Bank eventually. Japan Post Bank has 235 direct branches and also accepts deposits and sells investment products at more than 24,000 post offices across the country through a sales-agency agreement with Japan Post (an unlisted subsidiary of Japan Post Holdings).
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