During the past 12 months, Awa Bank's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 39.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 38.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Awa Bank was 38.40% per year. The lowest was -5.00% per year. And the median was 4.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Awa Bank (TSE:8388) 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.
Awa Bank Forward Dividend Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Awa Bank'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.
Awa Bank Forward Dividend Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Awa Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Awa Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Awa Bank Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 72.500000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 60.000000
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.
Awa Bank's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
145
/
7240.00
=
2.00 %
Current Share Price is 円7240.00. Awa Bank's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円72.5 * 2 = 円145.
Awa Bank's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
132.5
/
7240.00
=
1.83 %
Current Share Price is 円7240.00. Awa Bank's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円132.5.
* 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 2.51% mean?
Awa Bank (TSE:8388) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.51% as of Jul. 01, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Awa Bank and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Awa Bank ranks #821 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 65.8%.
Is Awa Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Awa Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51%. The Banks industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Awa Bank's value of 2.51% is 20.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Awa Bank ranks #821 out of 1247 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Awa Bank has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Awa Bank's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Awa Bank ranks #821 out of 1247 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Awa Bank in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14. Awa Bank's value of 2.51% is 20.1% 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 Banks company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Banks companies is 3.14, based on 1,247 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. Awa Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.51% is 20.1% 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 Awa Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Awa Bank's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Awa Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Bank (TSE:8388) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,438.04, compared to a current price of 円7,240.00 — trading 110.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51% and 20.1% below the Banks industry median of 3.14. Awa Bank's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Awa Bank (TSE:8388), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.51% as of Jul. 01, 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 Awa Bank (TSE:8388) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Awa Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円7,240.00 is trading 110.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,438.04.
GuruFocus considers Awa Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8388:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.51%
GF Value™: 円3,438.04 vs. price of 円7,240.00 (110.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.1% below the Banks median (#821 of 1247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8388 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Awa Bank Ltd is a Japan-based company that is principally engaged in commercial banking and leasing services. The commercial banking business offers services including deposit services, lending services, securities investment services, and exchange services. It also refers customers to the services provided by the company's subsidiaries, including business support services, management consulting services, credit card services, and credit guarantee services. The leasing business provides leasing services by Awagin Leasing Company Limited, a subsidiary of the company. The company generates the majority of revenue from the commercial banking business.
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