CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.25% (As of Jul. 11, 2026)


TSE:3698 CRI Middleware Co Ltd TSE:3698
88 GF Score
Price 円1,202.00
GF Value 円1,145.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is CRI Middleware Co Forward Dividend Yield %?

CRI Middleware Co TSE:3698 +1.01% 88 Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25% as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3698 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,145.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 176 Interactive Media companies, CRI Middleware Co ranks worse than 57.95% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-11), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of CRI Middleware Co is 2.25%.

As of today (2026-07-11), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of CRI Middleware Co is 3.16%.

TSE:3698's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
57.95% of 176 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.615 vs TSE:3698: 2.25

CRI Middleware Co's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円13.00.

During the past 12 months, CRI Middleware Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 90.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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CRI Middleware Co  (TSE:3698) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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CRI Middleware Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms


TSE:3698 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware 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.


CRI Middleware Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRI Middleware Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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CRI Middleware Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

CRI Middleware Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 13.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-04Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 25.0000002025-09-292025-09-302025-12-04Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY: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.

CRI Middleware Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=26/1202.00
=2.16 %

Current Share Price is 円1202.00.
CRI Middleware Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円13 * 2 = 円26.

CRI Middleware Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=38/1202.00
=3.16 %

Current Share Price is 円1202.00.
CRI Middleware Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円38.

* 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 2.25% mean?
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.25% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #102 out of 176 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 58%.
Is CRI Middleware Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
CRI Middleware Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25%. The Interactive Media industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.62. CRI Middleware Co's value of 2.25% is 14% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #102 out of 176 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CRI Middleware Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRI Middleware Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #102 out of 176 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places CRI Middleware Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.62. CRI Middleware Co's value of 2.25% is 14% 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 2.62, based on 176 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. CRI Middleware Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.25% is 14% 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRI Middleware Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRI Middleware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.47, compared to a current price of 円1,202.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25% and 14% below the Interactive Media industry median of 2.62. CRI Middleware Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.25% as of Jul. 11, 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,202.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.47. GuruFocus considers CRI Middleware Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3698:

  • Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.25%
  • GF Value™: 円1,145.47 vs. price of 円1,202.00 (4.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 14% below the Interactive Media median (#102 of 176)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRI Middleware Co Business Description

Address 20-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, 11th Floor, Shibuya Info Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0031
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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