Ajinomoto CoTSE:2802 +0.17%79 Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2802 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,700.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,151 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Ajinomoto Co ranks worse than 87.92% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto Co is 0.87%.
As of today (2026-07-12), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Ajinomoto Co is 0.84%.
TSE:2802's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 87.92% of 1151
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.03
vs TSE:2802: 0.87
During the past 12 months, Ajinomoto Co'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 12.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 21.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Ajinomoto Co was 32.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 8.05% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) 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.
Ajinomoto Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:2802 vs KHC, GIS: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ajinomoto 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.
Ajinomoto Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Ajinomoto Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ajinomoto 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.
Ajinomoto Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 24.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 24.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-02
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.
Ajinomoto Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
48
/
5731.00
=
0.84 %
Current Share Price is 円5731.00. Ajinomoto Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円24 * 2 = 円48.
Ajinomoto Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
48
/
5731.00
=
0.84 %
Current Share Price is 円5731.00. Ajinomoto Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円48.
* 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 0.87% mean?
Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.87% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1012 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is Ajinomoto Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Ajinomoto Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Ajinomoto Co's value of 0.87% is 71.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1012 out of 1151 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Ajinomoto Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ajinomoto Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Ajinomoto Co ranks #1012 out of 1151 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Ajinomoto Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03. Ajinomoto Co's value of 0.87% is 71.3% 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.03, based on 1,151 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. Ajinomoto Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 0.87% is 71.3% 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 Ajinomoto Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Ajinomoto Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ajinomoto Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,700.14, compared to a current price of 円5,731.00 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% and 71.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.03. Ajinomoto Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 0.87% as of Jul. 12, 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 Ajinomoto Co (TSE:2802) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ajinomoto Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,731.00 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,700.14.
GuruFocus considers Ajinomoto Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:2802:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 0.87%
GF Value™: 円3,700.14 vs. price of 円5,731.00 (54.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 71.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1012 of 1151)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2802 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ajinomoto was founded in 1909, and it began manufacturing the world's first umami seasoning, MSG, made from amino acids. It has since grown to be one of the top manufacturers of sauces and seasonings and has diversified into frozen foods and the manufacture of other amino acid-based materials. Its sauces and seasonings are sold across Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas and are found in most supermarkets, making up approximately 60% of its revenue. The remaining 40% is roughly divided into the healthcare and others segment and the frozen food segment. Its healthcare and others segment also includes functional materials, which include an organic resin material, Ajinomoto Build-up Film, which is currently the industry standard for ABF substrates for semiconductors.
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