Kuraray CoKURRF 81 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14% as of Jun. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates KURRF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.10. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,026 Chemicals companies, Kuraray Co ranks better than 73.1% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Kuraray Co is 3.14%.
As of today (2026-06-28), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kuraray Co is 3.20%.
KURRF's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 73.1% of 1026
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.57
vs KURRF: 3.14
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kuraray Co was 31.00% per year. The lowest was -4.70% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Kuraray Co (OTCPK:KURRF) 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.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Kuraray 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.
Kuraray Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kuraray Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kuraray Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kuraray Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 27.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-27
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006378
* 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.
Kuraray Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.344412
/
11.00
=
3.13 %
Current Share Price is $11.00. Kuraray Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.172206 * 2 = $0.344412.
Kuraray Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.172206
/
11.00
=
1.57 %
Current Share Price is $11.00. Kuraray Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.172206.
* 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 3.14% mean?
Kuraray Co (KURRF) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14% as of Jun. 28, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kuraray Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #276 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Kuraray Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Kuraray Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14%. The Chemicals industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Kuraray Co's value of 3.14% is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #276 out of 1026 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kuraray Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kuraray Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kuraray Co ranks #276 out of 1026 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Kuraray Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57. Kuraray Co's value of 3.14% is 100% 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 Chemicals company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.57, based on 1,026 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. Kuraray Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14% is 100% 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 Kuraray Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kuraray Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kuraray Co stock overvalued right now?
Kuraray Co (KURRF) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.14%. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.10, compared to a current price of $11.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14% and 100% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.57. Kuraray Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Kuraray Co (KURRF), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14% 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 Kuraray Co (KURRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kuraray Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $12.10.
Key valuation signals for KURRF:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.14%
GF Value™: $12.10 vs. price of $11.00 (9.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 100% above the Chemicals median (#276 of 1026)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KURRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kuraray Co Ltd manufactures and sells specialty chemicals, fibers, and resins. The firm organizes itself into six segments based on product type. The Vinyl Acetate segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells plastic films and resins for use in the food packaging and electronics industries. The Isoprene segment sells isoprene chemicals, thermoplastic elastomers, and liquid rubber. The Functional Materials segment sells dental materials, while the Textile segment sells fibers for cement and concrete, as well as industrial products for automobiles and hook-and-loop fasteners for clothing. The other two segments are Trading and Other.
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