As of today (2026-06-29), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co is 4.01%.
As of today (2026-06-29), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co is 3.93%.
TSE:4502's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 78.61% of 505
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs TSE:4502: 4.01
During the past 12 months, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co was 26.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.75% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4502) 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.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:4502 vs ZTS, UTHR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Takeda Pharmaceutical 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.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 100.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 100.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
* 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 4.01% mean?
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4502) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.01% as of Jun. 29, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co ranks #108 out of 505 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 21.4%.
Is Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01%. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's value of 4.01% is 92.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co ranks #108 out of 505 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co ranks #108 out of 505 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Takeda Pharmaceutical Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's value of 4.01% is 92.8% 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.08, based on 505 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. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 4.01% is 92.8% 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 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takeda Pharmaceutical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4502) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,531.71, compared to a current price of 円5,176.00 — trading 14.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01% and 92.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.08. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4502), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.01% as of Jun. 29, 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 Takeda Pharmaceutical Co (TSE:4502) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円5,176.00 is trading 14.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,531.71.
GuruFocus considers Takeda Pharmaceutical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4502:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 4.01%
GF Value™: 円4,531.71 vs. price of 円5,176.00 (14.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 92.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#108 of 505)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4502 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takeda Pharmaceutical is Japan's largest pharmaceutical company, with revenue of JPY 4.5 trillion in fiscal 2025. The company's five core therapeutic areas are oncology, gastroenterology, neuroscience, rare diseases, and plasma-derived therapies, which account for more than 80% of revenue. Its geographic footprint is well diversified, with about 50% from the US, 10% from Japan, 25% from Europe, and 15% from Canada.
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