Kobe Steel's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.22. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.45. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.65. As of today, Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % is 4.32%.
Warning Sign:
Kobe Steel Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
During the past 12 months, Kobe Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -20.00% 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 49.00% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kobe Steel was 108.00% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Kobe Steel'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 Kobe Steel was 0.34. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.24.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kobe Steel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 40.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-05
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
JPY 40.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005758
* 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.
Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is €9.948.
Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is €0.44784.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel was 7.76%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 4.06%.
Warning Sign:
Kobe Steel Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
* 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.
Kobe Steel Dividends per Share Related Terms
Kobe Steel Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kobe Steel'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.
FRA:KST vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Kobe Steel'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.
Kobe Steel Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) has a Dividends per Share of €0.45 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors.
Is Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share too high?
Kobe Steel's current Dividends per Share is €0.45. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share compare to NUE and STLD?
Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share of €0.45 can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Steel 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 Kobe Steel and its competitors. Kobe Steel's current Dividends per Share is €0.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kobe Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.32, compared to a current price of €9.95 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is €0.45. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 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 Kobe Steel (FRA:KST), the current Dividends per Share is €0.45 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 Kobe Steel (FRA:KST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €9.95 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.32.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KST:
Dividends per Share: €0.45
GF Value™: €9.32 vs. price of €9.95 (6.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kobe Steel Ltd engages in the manufacture, production, and sale of iron and steel. The company operates through seven segments. The Construction Machinery segment offers excavators, cranes, loaders, and workboats. Electric Power supplies electricity through group companies. Engineering handles plants for steel, petrochemicals, nuclear, water, and waste treatment, along with civil engineering and transport systems. Machinery provides compressors, engines, refrigeration, heat pumps, chemical and rubber machinery, and specialty materials. Materials include steel, aluminum, titanium, copper, and forged products. Steel & Aluminum delivers rolled products, plates, wires, and special steels, while Welding covers electrodes, flux, robots, power sources, and related services.
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