Encourage Technologies CoTSE:3682 75 Dividend Yield % is 4.33% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 2.83. GuruFocus rates TSE:3682 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円640.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,031 Software companies, Encourage Technologies Co ranks better than 79.53% on this metric.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Encourage Technologies Co Ltd is 0.81, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Encourage Technologies Co was 0.99. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.64.
During the past 12 months, Encourage Technologies Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.00% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.90% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Encourage Technologies Co was 18.60% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 10.60% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Encourage Technologies Co (TSE:3682) 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.
* 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.
TSE:3682 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Encourage Technologies 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.
Encourage Technologies Co Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Encourage Technologies Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Encourage Technologies Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Encourage Technologies Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Encourage Technologies Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 26.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY: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.
* 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.
Encourage Technologies Co (TSE:3682) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.33% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Encourage Technologies Co and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 2.83. Over the past decade, Encourage Technologies Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Encourage Technologies Co ranks #211 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 20.5%.
Is Encourage Technologies Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Encourage Technologies Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.33% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.69 to a high of 4.51. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.24. Encourage Technologies Co's value of 4.33% is 93.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Encourage Technologies Co ranks #211 out of 1031 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Encourage Technologies Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Encourage Technologies Co's Dividend Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Encourage Technologies Co ranks #211 out of 1031 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Encourage Technologies Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.24. Encourage Technologies Co's value of 4.33% is 93.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Encourage Technologies Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.69 to 4.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.83 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Encourage Technologies Co 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 Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,031 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. Encourage Technologies Co's current Dividend Yield % of 4.33% is 93.3% 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 Encourage Technologies Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Encourage Technologies Co's current Dividend Yield % is 4.33%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 2.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Encourage Technologies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encourage Technologies Co (TSE:3682) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円640.96, compared to a current price of 円600.00 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.33%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 2.83 and 93.3% above the Software industry median of 2.24. Encourage Technologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Encourage Technologies Co (TSE:3682), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.33% as of Jul. 11, 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 Encourage Technologies Co (TSE:3682) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Encourage Technologies Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円600.00 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円640.96.
GuruFocus considers Encourage Technologies Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3682:
Dividend Yield %: 4.33% (53% above median its 10-year median of 2.83)
GF Value™: 円640.96 vs. price of 円600.00 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 93.3% above the Software median (#211 of 1031)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3682 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Encourage Technologies Co Ltd develops software that monitors and audits user activity in IT systems. The company also provides maintenance support after the installation of the software as well consulting services.
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