Kewpie (TSE:2809) Dividend Yield %: 1.32% (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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TSE:2809 Kewpie Corp TSE:2809
82 GF Score
Price 円4,470.00
GF Value 円3,749.81
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Kewpie Dividend Yield %?

Kewpie TSE:2809 +2.05% 82 Dividend Yield % is 1.32% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 1.58. GuruFocus rates TSE:2809 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,749.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,175 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Kewpie ranks worse than 78.64% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kewpie is 1.32%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Kewpie's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

TSE:2809' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.93   Med: 1.58   Max: 2.22
Current: 1.32

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kewpie was 2.22%. The lowest was 0.93%. And the median was 1.58%.

TSE:2809's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
78.64% of 1175 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.85 vs TSE:2809: 1.32

Kewpie's Dividend Payout Ratio for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 0.55.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Kewpie was 0.58. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.32.

As of today (2026-07-14), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Kewpie is 1.48%.

Kewpie's Dividends per Share for the three months ended in May. 2026 was 円32.00.

During the past 12 months, Kewpie's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.20% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Kewpie was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -18.80% per year. And the median was 6.90% 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.


Kewpie  (TSE:2809) 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.

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Kewpie Dividend Yield % Related Terms


Kewpie Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kewpie'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.

Kewpie Dividend Yield % Chart

Kewpie Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.04 1.92 1.94 1.57 1.23

Kewpie Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Dividend Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.70 1.40 1.23 1.21 1.47

TSE:2809 vs KHC, GIS: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Kewpie'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.


Kewpie Dividend Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kewpie's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kewpie's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Kewpie Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Kewpie Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 32.0000002026-05-282026-05-312026-08-06Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 27.0000002025-11-272025-11-302026-02-06Cash Dividendsemi-annuallyJPY:JPY 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.

Kewpie's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=59/4470.00
=1.32 %

Current Share Price is 円4470.00.
Kewpie's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円59.

Kewpie's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=64/4470.00
=1.43 %

Current Share Price is 円4470.00.
Kewpie's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円32 * 2 = 円64.

* 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 Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 1.32% mean?
Kewpie (TSE:2809) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.32% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kewpie and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 1.58. Over the past decade, Kewpie's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 2.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #924 out of 1175 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Kewpie's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kewpie's current Dividend Yield % of 1.32% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.93 to a high of 2.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Kewpie's value of 1.32% is 53.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #924 out of 1175 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kewpie has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kewpie's Dividend Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Kewpie ranks #924 out of 1175 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Kewpie in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.85. Kewpie's value of 1.32% is 53.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Kewpie's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.93 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.58 vs. the industry median of 2.85, Kewpie 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 a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.85, based on 1,175 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. Kewpie's current Dividend Yield % of 1.32% is 53.7% 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 Kewpie and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kewpie's current Dividend Yield % is 1.32%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 1.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kewpie stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie (TSE:2809) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,749.81, compared to a current price of 円4,470.00 — trading 19.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.32%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 1.58 and 53.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.85. Kewpie's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 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 Kewpie (TSE:2809), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.32% as of Jul. 14, 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 Kewpie (TSE:2809) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kewpie stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,470.00 is trading 19.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,749.81. GuruFocus considers Kewpie to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2809:

  • Dividend Yield %: 1.32% (16% below median its 10-year median of 1.58)
  • GF Value™: 円3,749.81 vs. price of 円4,470.00 (19.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 53.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#924 of 1175)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2809 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kewpie Business Description

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Address 1-4-13 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0002
Kewpie Corp is a Japanese packaged-food company. The company operates through six segments. The Common segment handles shared operations such as food manufacturing machinery and general food products. The Fine Chemicals segment produces ingredients like hyaluronic acid and egg yolk lecithin for pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food applications. The For Business Use and For Commercial Use segments manufacture and sell mayonnaise, dressings, pasta sauces, egg products, and salads for household and institutional markets. The Fruit Solutions segment offers jams and processed fruit products for home and industrial use, while the Overseas segment manufactures and sells food products such as mayonnaise and dressings in markets across Asia, North America, and other regions.
82GF Score

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