Nippon SteelNISTF -1.19%70 Dividend Yield % is 4.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates NISTF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $4.46 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 317 Steel companies, Nippon Steel ranks better than 98.74% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nippon Steel is 4.57%.
Good Sign:
Nippon Steel Corp stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
NISTF'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 4.44 Max: 16.9
Current: 4.57
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%.
NISTF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 98.74% of 317
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 2.74
vs NISTF: 4.57
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Nippon 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.
NISTF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Dividend Yield % 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.
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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.156528
/
3.33
=
4.70 %
Current Share Price is $3.33. Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.156528.
Nippon Steel's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.150864
/
3.33
=
4.53 %
Current Share Price is $3.33. Nippon Steel's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.075432 * 2 = $0.150864.
* 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 (NISTF) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.57% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nippon Steel and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.43 to 16.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #4 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Nippon Steel's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nippon Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 4.57% is near median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 16.90. The Steel industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Nippon Steel's value of 4.57% is 66.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #4 out of 317 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Dividend Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Nippon Steel ranks #4 out of 317 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Nippon Steel in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.74. Nippon Steel's value of 4.57% is 66.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Steel's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.43 to 16.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 2.74, Nippon 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. Nippon Steel's current Dividend Yield % of 4.57% is 66.8% 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 Nippon 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. Nippon Steel's current Dividend Yield % is 4.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.44. 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 $4.46, compared to a current price of $3.33 — trading 25.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 66.8% above the Steel industry median of 2.74. 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Nippon Steel (NISTF), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.57% 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 Nippon Steel (NISTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Steel stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $3.33 is trading 25.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $4.46.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Steel to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NISTF:
Dividend Yield %: 4.57% (near median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: $4.46 vs. price of $3.33 (25.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.8% above the Steel median (#4 of 317)
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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