During the past 12 months, Waseda Academy Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 22.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 31.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Waseda Academy Co was 31.80% per year. The lowest was -9.80% per year. And the median was 6.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) 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.
Waseda Academy Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:4718 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Waseda Academy 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.
Waseda Academy Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Waseda Academy Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Waseda Academy Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Waseda Academy Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Waseda Academy Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 35.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 20.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
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.
Waseda Academy Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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 3.67% mean?
Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.67% as of Jul. 12, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #69 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Waseda Academy Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Waseda Academy Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.67%. The Education industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16. Waseda Academy Co's value of 3.67% is 11.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #69 out of 121 companies in the Education industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Waseda Academy Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waseda Academy Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Waseda Academy Co ranks #69 out of 121 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Waseda Academy Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16. Waseda Academy Co's value of 3.67% is 11.8% 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 Education company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Education companies is 4.16, based on 121 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. Waseda Academy Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 3.67% is 11.8% 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 Waseda Academy Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 4.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waseda Academy Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waseda Academy Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,111.10, compared to a current price of 円2,455.00 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.67% and 11.8% below the Education industry median of 4.16. Waseda Academy Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100. 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.67% 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 Waseda Academy Co (TSE:4718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waseda Academy Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,455.00 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,111.10.
GuruFocus considers Waseda Academy Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4718:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 3.67%
GF Value™: 円2,111.10 vs. price of 円2,455.00 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 11.8% below the Education median (#69 of 121)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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