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NECNIPNF 81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00% as of Jun. 2026, which is 98% above its 10-year median of 10.10. GuruFocus rates NIPNF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.04 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 640 Software companies, NEC ranks better than 65.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for NEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
NIPNF'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: 10.1 Max: 35.7
Current: 20
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of NEC was 35.70% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
NIPNF's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than 65.16% of 640
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 12.6
vs NIPNF: 20.00
During the past 12 months, NEC's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 35.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.20% 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.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of NEC was 0.57. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.21.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
NEC Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 22.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 16.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006758
* 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.
NEC's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $30.42.
NEC's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.24642.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of NEC was 2.35%. The lowest was 0.49%. And the median was 1.52%.
* 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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NIPNF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NEC'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.
NEC 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, NEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
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 20.00% mean?
NEC (NIPNF) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on NEC and its competitors. This is 98% above median its historical median of 10.10. According to the industry distribution chart, NEC ranks #223 out of 640 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is NEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
NEC's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% is 98% above median its 10-year median of 10.10. The Software industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. NEC's value of 20.00% is 58.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NEC ranks #223 out of 640 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, NEC has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEC's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, NEC ranks #223 out of 640 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts NEC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60. NEC's value of 20.00% is 58.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.10 vs. the industry median of 12.60, NEC has consistently been above the industry average. 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 a Software company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.60, based on 640 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. NEC's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 20.00% is 58.7% 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 NEC and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NEC's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00%, which is 98% above median its own 10-year median of 10.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC (NIPNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.04, compared to a current price of $30.42 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00%, which is 98% above median its 10-year median of 10.10 and 58.7% above the Software industry median of 12.60. NEC's overall GF Score™ is 81/100. 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 NEC (NIPNF), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 20.00% as of Jun. 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 NEC (NIPNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $30.42 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.04.
GuruFocus considers NEC to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NIPNF:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 20.00% (98% above median its 10-year median of 10.10)
GF Value™: $20.04 vs. price of $30.42 (51.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 58.7% above the Software median (#223 of 640)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NIPNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NEC Corp is engaged in IT services, networks, social infrastructure, and solutions. The company operates through three segments: IT Services, Social Infrastructure, and Others. The IT Services segment provides system integration, consulting, maintenance, outsourcing, cloud services, system equipment, and software services. The Social Infrastructure segment offers network infrastructure, including core networks, mobile base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems, along with telecom software, OSS/BSS solutions, aerospace and defense system integration, and maintenance. The Others segment covers the development, manufacturing, and sales of system equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the IT Services segment.
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