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LancersTSE:4484 65 Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.08% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4484 with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of 円267.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 992 Software companies, Lancers ranks worse than 74.9% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Lancers is 1.08%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Lancers is 0.72%.
TSE:4484's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 74.9% of 992
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.44
vs TSE:4484: 1.08
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:4484 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Lancers'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.
Lancers Forward Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Lancers's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lancers's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Lancers Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 2.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-24
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.
Lancers's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
4
/
279.00
=
1.43 %
Current Share Price is 円279.00. Lancers's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円2 * 2 = 円4.
Lancers's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
2
/
279.00
=
0.72 %
Current Share Price is 円279.00. Lancers's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円2.
* 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 1.08% mean?
Lancers (TSE:4484) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.08% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Lancers and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lancers ranks #743 out of 992 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74.9%.
Is Lancers' Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Lancers' current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.08%. The Software industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.44. Lancers' value of 1.08% is 55.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lancers ranks #743 out of 992 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lancers has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lancers' Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Lancers ranks #743 out of 992 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Lancers in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.44. Lancers' value of 1.08% is 55.7% 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 Software company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.44, based on 992 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. Lancers's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 1.08% is 55.7% 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 Lancers and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lancers's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lancers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lancers (TSE:4484) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円267.89, compared to a current price of 円279.00 — trading 4.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.08% and 55.7% below the Software industry median of 2.44. Lancers' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Lancers (TSE:4484), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 1.08% as of Jul. 14, 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 Lancers (TSE:4484) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lancers stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円279.00 is trading 4.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円267.89.
GuruFocus considers Lancers to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4484:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 1.08%
GF Value™: 円267.89 vs. price of 円279.00 (4.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.7% below the Software median (#743 of 992)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4484 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lancers Inc is a freelance jobs information company based in Tokyo. The company has partnered with SAP Japan to offer a platform for freelancers to take advantage of companies that provide SAP-based working opportunities.
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