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Watts CoTSE:2735 +1.50%61 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2735 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円689.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 198 Retail - Defensive companies, Watts Co ranks worse than 62.12% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Watts Co is 2.26%.
As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Watts Co is 2.26%.
TSE:2735's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 62.12% of 198
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.845
vs TSE:2735: 2.26
During the past 12 months, Watts Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -33.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Watts Co was 14.50% per year. The lowest was -12.60% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Watts Co (TSE:2735) 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.
TSE:2735 vs KR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Watts 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.
Watts Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Watts Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watts 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.
Watts Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 7.500000
2026-02-26
2026-02-28
2026-05-15
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 7.500000
2025-08-28
2025-08-31
2025-11-27
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.
Watts Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15
/
675.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is 円675.00. Watts Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円7.5 * 2 = 円15.
Watts Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
15
/
675.00
=
2.22 %
Current Share Price is 円675.00. Watts Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円15.
* 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 2.26% mean?
Watts Co (TSE:2735) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Watts Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #123 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 62.1%.
Is Watts Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Watts Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Watts Co's value of 2.26% is 20.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #123 out of 198 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watts Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watts Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Watts Co ranks #123 out of 198 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Watts Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Watts Co's value of 2.26% is 20.6% below 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.85, based on 198 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. Watts Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.26% is 20.6% below 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 Watts Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watts Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watts Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co (TSE:2735) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円689.31, compared to a current price of 円675.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26% and 20.6% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.85. Watts Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 4 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.26% as of Jul. 21, 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 Watts Co (TSE:2735) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watts Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円675.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円689.31.
GuruFocus considers Watts Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2735:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.26%
GF Value™: 円689.31 vs. price of 円675.00 (2.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20.6% below the Retail - Defensive median (#123 of 198)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2735 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watts Co Ltd is engaged in the wholesale of daily necessities, grocery and food products, and other goods. The company's product profile includes Sanitary goods, Cleaning sheet, Water supply equipment, Lunch supplies, and other related products.
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