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Nippon Gas Co's dividends per share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.16. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.33. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.75. As of today, Nippon Gas Co's Dividend Yield % is 3.73%.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Nippon Gas Co Ltd is 0.75, which seems too high.
During the past 12 months, Nippon Gas Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 16.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 24.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Gas Co was 40.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 22.80% per year.
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Nippon Gas Co (OTCPK:NPNGY) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Nippon Gas 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 Nippon Gas Co was 0.80. The lowest was 0.17. And the median was 0.64.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Nippon Gas Co Ltd is 0.75, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Nippon Gas Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.158937
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-07-16
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.164166
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-04
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
* 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 Gas Co's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $8.665.
Nippon Gas Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.323103.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nippon Gas Co was 4.13%. The lowest was 0.65%. And the median was 2.44%.
* 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 Gas Co Dividends per Share Related Terms
Nippon Gas Co Dividends per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Gas 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Nippon Gas 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.
Nippon Gas Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Nippon Gas Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Gas Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY) has a Dividends per Share of $0.33 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Nippon Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Nippon Gas Co's Dividends per Share too high?
Nippon Gas Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.33. Overall, Nippon Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Gas Co's Dividends per Share compare to ATO and NI?
Nippon Gas Co's Dividends per Share of $0.33 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Gas Co and its competitors. Nippon Gas Co's current Dividends per Share is $0.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gas Co (NPNGY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.45, compared to a current price of $8.67 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.33. Nippon Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Gas Co (NPNGY), the current Dividends per Share is $0.33 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 Gas Co (NPNGY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.67 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.45.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NPNGY:
Dividends per Share: $0.33
GF Value™: $7.45 vs. price of $8.67 (16.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPNGY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Gas Co Ltd, or Nichigas, is a Japanese supplier of gas primarily in the Kanto region of Japan. The company segments its operations into LP Gas, City Gas, Electricity, and Life Products Businesses. LP Gas and City Gas are Nichigas' core segments, which engage in the distribution and sale of liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, and city gas for consumer usage. The company's total revenue is split between sales of LPG and city gas, with LPG generating slightly more. Roughly half of Nichigas' customers are residential consumers in terms of sales volume, while the other half are commercial entities. With its subsidiaries, the company is also involved in the distribution and sale of liquefied natural gas, high-pressure gas, and gas appliances.
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