NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) Total Payout Yield %: 4.54 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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What is NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield %?

NTT DOCOMO BUE:DCM 10 Total Payout Yield % is 4.54 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:DCM with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

NTT DOCOMO's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.54%.

NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.

NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % Related Terms

NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % 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.

NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % Chart

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BUE:DCM vs VZ, T, TMUS: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.

NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


NTT DOCOMO Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-172947.497 + 0 + -219459.42) / 0
=N/A%

NTT DOCOMO's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2020 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -994.891) * 4 / 0
=N/A%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 4.54 mean?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a Total Payout Yield % of 4.54 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on NTT DOCOMO and its competitors.
Is NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % too high?
NTT DOCOMO's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.54. Overall, NTT DOCOMO has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % compare to VZ and T?
NTT DOCOMO's Total Payout Yield % of 4.54 can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on NTT DOCOMO and its competitors. NTT DOCOMO's current Total Payout Yield % is 4.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NTT DOCOMO stock overvalued right now?
NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM) has a current Total Payout Yield % of 4.54. The current Total Payout Yield % is 4.54. NTT DOCOMO's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For NTT DOCOMO (BUE:DCM), the current Total Payout Yield % is 4.54 as of Jul. 19, 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.

NTT DOCOMO Business Description

Address Sanno Park Tower, 11-1, Nagata-cho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6150
NTT DoCoMo is Japan's largest wireless telephone operator. It has 78 million subscribers, leading to its market share of approximately 44%. The firm has been a technological leader, introducing wireless Internet access through its i-mode service in 1999, along with the ability to use a handset like a credit card. NTT DoCoMo also owns minority stakes in Philippine Long Distance Telephone, Hutchison Telecom Hong Kong Holdings, and other smaller phone companies. The firm's objective is to have the highest-quality network and customer service in Japan.