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WeathernewsWNWSF 85 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.20% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WNWSF with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.56. Among 79 Interactive Media companies, Weathernews ranks better than 55.7% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Weathernews's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 17.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% 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 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Weathernews was 41.90% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 12.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Weathernews was 0.78. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 0.55.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Weathernews Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 22.500000
2026-05-28
2026-05-31
2026-08-31
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006280
JPY 22.500000
2025-11-28
2025-11-30
2026-01-26
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006401
* 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.
Weathernews's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $7.5425.
Weathernews's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.2853225.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Weathernews was 3.59%. The lowest was 1.00%. And the median was 2.13%.
* 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.
Weathernews 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
WNWSF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Weathernews's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Weathernews 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Weathernews's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Weathernews's 5-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 least square regression.
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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 12.20% mean?
Weathernews (WNWSF) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 12.20% as of May. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Weathernews and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #35 out of 79 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Weathernews' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Weathernews' current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.20%. The Interactive Media industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Weathernews' value of 12.20% is 15.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #35 out of 79 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weathernews has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weathernews' 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #35 out of 79 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Weathernews in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60. Weathernews' value of 12.20% is 15.1% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Interactive Media company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Interactive Media companies is 10.60, based on 79 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Weathernews's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 12.20% is 15.1% 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 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Weathernews and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Weathernews's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weathernews stock overvalued right now?
Weathernews (WNWSF) has a current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 12.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.56, compared to a current price of $7.54 — trading 15% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.20% and 15.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 10.60. Weathernews' overall GF Score™ is 85/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Weathernews (WNWSF), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 12.20% as of May. 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 Weathernews (WNWSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weathernews stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.54 is trading 15% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.56.
Key valuation signals for WNWSF:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 12.20%
GF Value™: $6.56 vs. price of $7.54 (15% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.1% above the Interactive Media median (#35 of 79)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WNWSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Weathernews Inc is engaged in the provision of weather information content services in Japan. It offers services for logistics, transportation, distribution and theme parks. Its services include mobile content service, aviation industry content service, voyage planning content service, and ocean and off-shore content service, among others.
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