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As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Axial Retailing is 2.46%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Axial Retailing is 2.46%.
TSE:8255's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 56.85% of 197
companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: 2.93
vs TSE:8255: 2.46
During the past 12 months, Axial Retailing's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Axial Retailing was 42.60% per year. The lowest was -8.40% per year. And the median was 9.10% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Axial Retailing Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:8255 vs KR: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Forward Dividend Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Axial Retailing Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 16.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 13.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-05
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.
Axial Retailing'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 2.46% mean?
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.46% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Axial Retailing and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #112 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 56.9%.
Is Axial Retailing's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Axial Retailing's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.46%. The Retail - Defensive industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Axial Retailing's value of 2.46% is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #112 out of 197 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #112 out of 197 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Axial Retailing in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93. Axial Retailing's value of 2.46% is 16% 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 2.93, based on 197 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. Axial Retailing's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.46% is 16% 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Axial Retailing's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,162.89, compared to a current price of 円1,183.00 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.46% and 16% below the Retail - Defensive industry median of 2.93. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.46% 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,183.00 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,162.89.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.46%
GF Value™: 円1,162.89 vs. price of 円1,183.00 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Retail - Defensive median (#112 of 197)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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