As of today (2026-07-02), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of West Japan Railway Co is 0.00%.
As of today (2026-07-02), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of West Japan Railway Co is 0.00%.
NGO:9021's Forward Dividend Yield % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 3.22 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward Dividend Yield % only.
During the past 12 months, West Japan Railway Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 15.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of West Japan Railway Co was 19.10% per year. The lowest was -17.00% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) 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.
West Japan Railway Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
NGO:9021 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, West Japan Railway 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.
West Japan Railway Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, West Japan Railway Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where West Japan Railway Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
West Japan Railway Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
West Japan Railway Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 52.500000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-19
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 45.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
* 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.
West Japan Railway Co's Trailing 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 0.00% mean?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00% as of Jul. 02, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #281 out of 642 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is West Japan Railway Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. Based on the distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #281 out of 642 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, West Japan Railway Co ranks #281 out of 642 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts West Japan Railway Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22. 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 Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.22, based on 642 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. 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. West Japan Railway Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,301.22, compared to a current price of 円2,501.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00%. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.00% as of Jul. 02, 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 West Japan Railway Co (NGO:9021) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,501.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,301.22.
Key valuation signals for NGO:9021:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.00%
GF Value™: 円3,301.22 vs. price of 円2,501.00 (24.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NGO:9021 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
61GF Score
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