Kobe SteelKBSTF -7.05%74 Dividend Yield % is 4.11% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 4.04. GuruFocus rates KBSTF with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, Kobe Steel ranks better than 69.72% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel is 4.11%.
Warning Sign:
Kobe Steel Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
KBSTF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 4.04 Max: 7.76
Current: 4.11
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kobe Steel was 7.76%. The lowest was 1.14%. And the median was 4.04%.
KBSTF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 69.72% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs KBSTF: 4.11
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.
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.
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.
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 Kobe Steel'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.
KBSTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % 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.
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:USD 0.006286
JPY 40.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-12-01
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.
Kobe Steel's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.52176
/
12.316
=
4.24 %
Current Share Price is $12.316. Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.52176.
Kobe Steel's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.50288
/
12.316
=
4.08 %
Current Share Price is $12.316. Kobe Steel's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.25144 * 2 = $0.50288.
* 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 (KBSTF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.11% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kobe Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.04. Over the past decade, Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.14 to 7.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #96 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 30.3%.
Is Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kobe Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 4.11% is near median its 10-year median of 4.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 7.76. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Kobe Steel's value of 4.11% is 50% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #96 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kobe Steel has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kobe Steel's Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Kobe Steel ranks #96 out of 317 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Kobe Steel in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Kobe Steel's value of 4.11% is 50% above this benchmark. Historically, Kobe Steel's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.14 to 7.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.04 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Kobe Steel has consistently been above 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 a Steel company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Steel companies is 2.74, based on 317 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. Kobe Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 4.11% is 50% above 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 Kobe Steel and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.74 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kobe Steel's current Dividend Yield % is 4.11%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.04. 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 (KBSTF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.59, compared to a current price of $12.32 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.11%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.04 and 50% above the Steel industry median of 2.74. Kobe Steel's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Kobe Steel (KBSTF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.11% as of Jun. 24, 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 (KBSTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kobe Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $12.32 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.59.
GuruFocus considers Kobe Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KBSTF:
Dividend Yield %: 4.11% (near median its 10-year median of 4.04)
GF Value™: $10.59 vs. price of $12.32 (16.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% above the Steel median (#96 of 317)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KBSTF 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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