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As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co is 2.98%.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co is 2.32%.
TSE:9031's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 53.42% of 644
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.165
vs TSE:9031: 2.98
During the past 12 months, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 75.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co was 26.00% per year. The lowest was -15.70% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (TSE:9031) 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.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms
TSE:9031 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, Nishi-Nippon Railroad 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.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Forward Dividend Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 45.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 25.000000
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 2.98% mean?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (TSE:9031) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.98% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #344 out of 644 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98%. The Transportation industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.17. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 2.98% is 5.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #344 out of 644 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co ranks #344 out of 644 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.17. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's value of 2.98% is 5.8% 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 a Transportation company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Transportation companies is 3.17, based on 644 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. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 2.98% is 5.8% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 3.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (TSE:9031) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,724.02, compared to a current price of 円3,056.00 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98% and 5.8% below the Transportation industry median of 3.17. Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (TSE:9031), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 2.98% 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 Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co (TSE:9031) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,056.00 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,724.02.
GuruFocus considers Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9031:
Forward Dividend Yield %: 2.98%
GF Value™: 円2,724.02 vs. price of 円3,056.00 (12.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5.8% below the Transportation median (#344 of 644)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9031 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co Ltd organises itself into six segments: transportation, real estate, distribution, logistics, leisure, and other. The transportation segment transports passengers by rail, bus, and taxi. The real estate business develops, sells, and leases commercial and residential buildings. The distribution segment operates supermarkets. The logistics segment operates an international air-cargo-handling business. The leisure segment operates hotels and other leisure businesses. The company derives the majority of its revenue domestically.
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