Seiko EpsonSEKEY -0.87%78 Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates SEKEY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,355 Hardware companies, Seiko Epson ranks better than 68.19% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Seiko Epson is 3.04%.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Seiko Epson is 1.46%.
SEKEY's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 68.19% of 1355
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.6
vs SEKEY: 3.04
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Seiko Epson was 81.70% per year. The lowest was -32.10% per year. And the median was 2.50% 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.
Seiko Epson Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
SEKEY vs DELL, SNDK, ANET: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Computer Hardware subindustry, Seiko Epson'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.
Seiko Epson Forward Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Seiko Epson's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seiko Epson's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Seiko Epson Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.118480
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-12
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Seiko Epson's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.23696
/
8.099
=
2.93 %
Current Share Price is $8.099. Seiko Epson's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.11848 * 2 = $0.23696.
Seiko Epson's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.11848
/
8.099
=
1.46 %
Current Share Price is $8.099. Seiko Epson's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.11848.
* 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 3.04% mean?
Seiko Epson (SEKEY) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Seiko Epson and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #431 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 31.8%.
Is Seiko Epson's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Seiko Epson's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. The Hardware industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. Seiko Epson's value of 3.04% is 90% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #431 out of 1355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Seiko Epson has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seiko Epson's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to DELL and SNDK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Seiko Epson ranks #431 out of 1355 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Seiko Epson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60. Seiko Epson's value of 3.04% is 90% 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 Hardware company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.60, based on 1,355 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. Seiko Epson's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.04% is 90% 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 Seiko Epson and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seiko Epson's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seiko Epson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson (SEKEY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.61, compared to a current price of $8.10 — trading 6.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% and 90% above the Hardware industry median of 1.60. Seiko Epson's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.04% as of Jun. 25, 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 Seiko Epson (SEKEY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seiko Epson stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.10 is trading 6.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.61.
GuruFocus considers Seiko Epson to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SEKEY:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.04%
GF Value™: $7.61 vs. price of $8.10 (6.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 90% above the Hardware median (#431 of 1355)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SEKEY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seiko Epson Corp is a Japan-based electronics manufacturer of printers and imaging equipment. The company operates through three segments. The Manufacturing-related and Wearables segment includes industrial robots, small injection molding machines, watches, watch movements, crystal devices, semiconductors, metal powders, surface treatment, and PCs. The Printing Solutions segment covers office and home inkjet printers, serial impact dot matrix printers, page printers, color image scanners, dry office paper machines, commercial and industrial inkjet printers, POS system products, rubber printers, and related consumables. The Visual Communication segment focuses on LCD projectors, smart glasses, and related products. It generates the majority of revenue from the Printing Solutions segment.
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