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KitazatoTSE:368A +0.79%22 Dividend Yield % is 2.93% as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 3.20. GuruFocus rates TSE:368A with a GF Score™ of 22/100. Among 319 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Kitazato ranks better than 66.77% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-31), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Kitazato is 2.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Kitazato's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:368A'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 3.2 Max: 3.48
Current: 2.93
During the past 4 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Kitazato was 3.48%. The lowest was 2.91%. And the median was 3.20%.
TSE:368A's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 66.77% of 319
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.05
vs TSE:368A: 2.93
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 Kitazato'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.
TSE:368A vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Kitazato'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.
Kitazato Dividend Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Kitazato's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitazato's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Kitazato Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 41.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-26
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.
Kitazato's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
41
/
1401.00
=
2.93 %
Current Share Price is 円1401.00. Kitazato's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円41.
Kitazato's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
82
/
1401.00
=
5.85 %
Current Share Price is 円1401.00. Kitazato's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円41 * 2 = 円82.
* 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.
Kitazato (TSE:368A) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.93% as of Jul. 31, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Kitazato and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.20. Over the past decade, Kitazato's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.91 to 3.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #106 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is Kitazato's Dividend Yield % too high?
Kitazato's current Dividend Yield % of 2.93% is near median its 10-year median of 3.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 3.48. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.05. Kitazato's value of 2.93% is 42.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #106 out of 319 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kitazato has a GF Score™ of 22/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitazato's Dividend Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Kitazato ranks #106 out of 319 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Kitazato in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.05. Kitazato's value of 2.93% is 42.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Kitazato's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.91 to 3.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.20 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Kitazato 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.05, based on 319 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. Kitazato's current Dividend Yield % of 2.93% is 42.9% 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 Kitazato and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kitazato's current Dividend Yield % is 2.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitazato stock overvalued right now?
Kitazato (TSE:368A) has a current Dividend Yield % of 2.93%. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.20 and 42.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.05. Kitazato's overall GF Score™ is 22/100. 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 Kitazato (TSE:368A), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.93% as of Jul. 31, 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.
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