Eisai Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.50. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.05. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Eisai Co's Dividend Yield % is 4.07%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eisai Co Ltd is 1.17, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Eisai Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eisai Co was 49.40% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 2.20% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Eisai Co (OTCPK:ESALF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Eisai Co's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eisai Co was 1.17. The lowest was 0.09. And the median was 0.55.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eisai Co Ltd is 1.17, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Eisai Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 80.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 80.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-18
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.
Eisai Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $25.00.
Eisai Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.04352.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eisai Co was 4.51%. The lowest was 1.33%. And the median was 2.32%.
Good Sign:
Eisai Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-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.
Eisai Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Eisai Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Eisai Co's Dividends per Share can be seen below:
* 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.
ESALF vs ZTS, UTHR: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Eisai Co's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Eisai Co Dividend Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Eisai Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eisai Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Eisai Co (ESALF) has a Dividends per Share of $1.05 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eisai Co and its competitors.
Is Eisai Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Eisai Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.05. Overall, Eisai Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eisai Co's Dividends per Share compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Eisai Co's Dividends per Share of $1.05 can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for a Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Drug Manufacturers industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eisai Co and its competitors. Eisai Co's current Dividends per Share is $1.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eisai Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co (ESALF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.94, compared to a current price of $25.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.05. Eisai Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eisai Co (ESALF), the current Dividends per Share is $1.05 as of Mar. 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 Eisai Co (ESALF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eisai Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $25.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.94.
GuruFocus considers Eisai Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ESALF:
Dividends per Share: $1.05
GF Value™: $34.94 vs. price of $25.00 (28.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ESALF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eisai Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. The company's business consists of research and development, manufacturing, sales, import, and export of pharmaceuticals. The pharmaceutical business is categorized by region, including East Asia & Global South; Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia, Oceania (EMEA); Americas; China; and Japan. The company also reports a consumer healthcare business for Japan. The vast majority of the company's revenue is derived from its American pharmaceutical business, followed by its Japanese pharmaceuticals segment. The company utilizes licensing strategies in order to expand its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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