Nippon Steel's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.90. As of today, Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % is 4.44%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Nippon Steel Corp is 2.09, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
Nippon Steel Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
During the past 12 months, Nippon Steel's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 125.00% 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 66.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Steel was 215.80% per year. The lowest was -47.70% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Nippon Steel (OTCPK:NISTF) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Nippon 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 Nippon Steel was 2.09. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.27.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Nippon Steel Corp is 2.09, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nippon Steel Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 12.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-24
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:USD 0.006286
JPY 12.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-04
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.
Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $3.415.
Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.156528.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nippon Steel was 16.90%. The lowest was 0.43%. And the median was 4.44%.
Good Sign:
Nippon Steel Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-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.
Nippon Steel Dividends per Share Related Terms
Nippon Steel Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon 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.
NISTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Nippon 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.
Nippon Steel Dividend Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nippon Steel (NISTF) has a Dividends per Share of $0.16 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors.
Is Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share too high?
Nippon Steel's current Dividends per Share is $0.16. Overall, Nippon Steel has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share compare to NUE and STLD?
Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share of $0.16 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 Nippon Steel and its competitors. Nippon Steel's current Dividends per Share is $0.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel (NISTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.74, compared to a current price of $3.42 — trading 28% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.16. Nippon Steel's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current Dividends per Share is $0.16 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.42 is trading 28% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.74.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
Dividends per Share: $0.16
GF Value™: $4.74 vs. price of $3.42 (28% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NISTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Steel Corp is mainly engaged in the steel manufacturing business, engineering business, chemical & material business, and system solution business. The company operates through four business segments. The Chemicals & Materials segment manufactures and sells coal chemicals, petrochemicals, electronic materials, semiconductors, carbon fibers, composites, and processed metal products. The Engineering segment handles industrial machinery, steel structures, construction contracting, waste disposal, recycling, and energy supply. The Steel segment focuses on the production and sale of steel products. The System Solutions segment provides IT consulting, outsourcing, and related services. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Steel segment.
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