Kobe SteelKBSTF -7.05%74 Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 308 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 67.86% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel is 4.15%.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel is 4.11%.
KBSTF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 67.86% of 308
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.87
vs KBSTF: 4.15
During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 49.00% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 108.00% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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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.
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel'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.
Kobe Steel Forward Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kobe Steel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 40.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 40.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Kobe Steel's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.50288
/
12.316
=
4.08 %
Current Share Price is $12.316. Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.25144 * 2 = $0.50288.
Kobe Steel's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.52176
/
12.316
=
4.24 %
Current Share Price is $12.316. Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.52176.
* 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 4.15% mean?
Kobe Steel (KBSTF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #99 out of 308 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 32.1%.
Is Kobe Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kobe Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15%. The Steel industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87. Kobe Steel's value of 4.15% is 44.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #99 out of 308 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #99 out of 308 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87. Kobe Steel's value of 4.15% is 44.6% 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 Steel company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.87, based on 308 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. Kobe Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.15% is 44.6% 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 Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel (KBSTF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.59, compared to a current price of $12.32 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15% and 44.6% above the Steel industry median of 2.87. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.15% as of Jun. 24, 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 Kobe Steel (KBSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.32 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.59.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.15%
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 44.6% above the Steel median (#99 of 308)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBSTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Steel Ltd engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of iron and steel. The company operates through seven segments. The Construction Machinery segment offers excavators, cranes, loaders, and workboats. Electric Power supplies electricity through group companies. Engineering handles plants for steel, petrochemicals, nuclear, water, and waste treatment, along with civil engineering and transport systems. Machinery provides compressors, engines, refrigeration, heat pumps, chemical and rubber machinery, and specialty materials. Materials include steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and forged products. Steel & Aluminum delivers rolled products, plates, wires, and special steels, while Welding covers electrodes, flux, robots, power sources, and related services.
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