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Hokkaido Gas CoFRA:H8T -1.21%74 Dividend Yield % is 1.72% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 3.02. GuruFocus rates FRA:H8T with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.02. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 434 Utilities - Regulated companies, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks worse than 59.45% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-17), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Hokkaido Gas Co is 1.72%.
Good Sign:
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 1-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:H8T'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.58 Med: 3.02 Max: 4
Current: 1.72
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Hokkaido Gas Co was 4.00%. The lowest was 1.58%. And the median was 3.02%.
FRA:H8T's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 59.45% of 434
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 3.52
vs FRA:H8T: 1.72
During the past 12 months, Hokkaido Gas Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 28.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 19.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Hokkaido Gas Co was 26.80% per year. The lowest was -12.30% per year. And the median was 7.70% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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.
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokkaido 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.
Hokkaido Gas Co Dividend Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Hokkaido Gas Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 13.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-10
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:EUR 0.005438
* 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.
Hokkaido Gas Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Hokkaido Gas Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.141388
/
4.10
=
3.45 %
Current Share Price is €4.10. Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as €0.070694 * 2 = €0.141388.
* 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.
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.72% as of Jul. 17, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 3.02. Over the past decade, Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #258 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 59.4%.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Hokkaido Gas Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.72% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.58 to a high of 4.00. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.72% is 51.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #258 out of 434 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hokkaido Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokkaido Gas Co's Dividend Yield % compare to ATO and NI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Hokkaido Gas Co ranks #258 out of 434 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Hokkaido Gas Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's value of 1.72% is 51.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Hokkaido Gas Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.58 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.02 vs. the industry median of 3.52, Hokkaido Gas Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 3.52, based on 434 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.72% is 51.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Hokkaido Gas Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hokkaido Gas Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.72%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 3.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokkaido Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) has a current Dividend Yield % of 1.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.02, compared to a current price of €4.10 — trading 35.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.72%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 3.02 and 51.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 3.52. Hokkaido Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.72% as of Jul. 17, 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 Hokkaido Gas Co (FRA:H8T) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokkaido Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €4.10 is trading 35.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.02.
Key valuation signals for FRA:H8T:
Dividend Yield %: 1.72% (43% below median its 10-year median of 3.02)
GF Value™: €3.02 vs. price of €4.10 (35.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#258 of 434)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:H8T stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hokkaido Gas Co Ltd is a Japan-based company operating in the utility sector. Its business activities included gas, heat supply, power supply, and sale of gas by-products. The company is also engaged in the production and sale of gas appliances and related construction work. Hokkaido serves to individual and corporate customers in areas throughout Japan including Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate, Chitose, Ishikari, Kitahiroshima, Eniwa, Hokuto, and Kitami.
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