JOF (Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 158.90% (As of Feb. 2026)

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What is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund JOF -1.70% 36 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 158.90% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates JOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 849 Asset Management companies, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks better than 99.76% on this metric.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.53.

The historical rank and industry rank for Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

JOF' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.6   Med: -11.4   Max: 158.9
Current: 158.9

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 158.90% per year. The lowest was -44.60% per year. And the median was -11.40% per year.

JOF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than
99.76% of 849 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs JOF: 158.90

During the past 12 months, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 155.80% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 158.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.22. As of today, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.87%.

Good Sign:

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund  (NYSE:JOF) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Feb. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=0.532/ 2.449
=0.22

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 1.16. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.16.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0956002026-08-142026-08-142026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0956002026-07-152026-07-152026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0887002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 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.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.0782/12.17
=8.86 %

Current Share Price is $12.17.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.0782.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund was 10.69%. The lowest was 0.58%. And the median was 3.47%.

Good Sign:

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year high.

* 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.

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JOF vs RFMZ, BGT, PPT: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 158.90% mean?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 158.90% as of Feb. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #2 out of 849 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 158.90%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's value of 158.90% is 4081.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #2 out of 849 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to RFMZ and BGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #2 out of 849 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's value of 158.90% is 4081.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 849 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 158.90% is 4081.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 158.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 158.90%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 158.90% and 4081.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 158.90% as of Feb. 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.

Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Business Description

Address 309 West 49th Street, Worldwide Plaza, New York, NY, USA, 10019
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
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