Nippon Ichi Software (TSE:3851) Dividend Yield %: 0.56% (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 65% Above Median

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TSE:3851 Nippon Ichi Software Inc TSE:3851
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Price 円896.00
GF Value 円662.08
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What is Nippon Ichi Software Dividend Yield %?

Nippon Ichi Software TSE:3851 +0.67% 60 Dividend Yield % is 0.56% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates TSE:3851 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円662.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Interactive Media companies, Nippon Ichi Software ranks worse than 90.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Nippon Ichi Software is 0.56%.

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

TSE:3851' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.68
Current: 0.56

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Nippon Ichi Software was 0.68%. The lowest was 0.14%. And the median was 0.34%.

TSE:3851's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
90.06% of 181 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: 2.56 vs TSE:3851: 0.56

Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.27.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Nippon Ichi Software was 0.08. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.04.

As of today (2026-07-18), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Nippon Ichi Software is 0.56%.

Nippon Ichi Software's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 円5.00.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.90% per year.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Nippon Ichi Software was 44.20% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 7.70% 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.


Nippon Ichi Software  (TSE:3851) 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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Nippon Ichi Software Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nippon Ichi Software'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.

Nippon Ichi Software Dividend Yield % Chart

Nippon Ichi Software Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.27 0.70 0.84 0.61 0.60

Nippon Ichi Software Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.84 0.53 0.61 0.57 0.60

TSE:3851 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Nippon Ichi Software'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 Ichi Software Dividend Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Nippon Ichi Software Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Nippon Ichi Software Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
JPY 5.0000002026-03-302026-03-312026-06-26Cash 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.

Nippon Ichi Software's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=5/896.00
=0.56 %

Current Share Price is 円896.00.
Nippon Ichi Software's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円5.

Nippon Ichi Software's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=10/896.00
=1.12 %

Current Share Price is 円896.00.
Nippon Ichi Software's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円5 * 2 = 円10.

* 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 0.56% mean?
Nippon Ichi Software (TSE:3851) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.56% as of Jul. 18, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Nippon Ichi Software and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Ichi Software ranks #163 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 90.1%.
Is Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Yield % too high?
Nippon Ichi Software's current Dividend Yield % of 0.56% is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 0.68. The Interactive Media industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.56. Nippon Ichi Software's value of 0.56% is 78.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Ichi Software ranks #163 out of 181 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Ichi Software has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Ichi Software's Dividend Yield % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Nippon Ichi Software ranks #163 out of 181 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Nippon Ichi Software in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.56. Nippon Ichi Software's value of 0.56% is 78.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Ichi Software's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.14 to 0.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 2.56, Nippon Ichi Software 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 2.56, based on 181 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 Ichi Software's current Dividend Yield % of 0.56% is 78.1% 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 Nippon Ichi Software and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Ichi Software's current Dividend Yield % is 0.56%, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Ichi Software stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ichi Software (TSE:3851) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円662.08, compared to a current price of 円896.00 — trading 35.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.56%, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 78.1% below the Interactive Media industry median of 2.56. Nippon Ichi Software's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Ichi Software (TSE:3851), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.56% as of Jul. 18, 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 Ichi Software (TSE:3851) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Ichi Software stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円896.00 is trading 35.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円662.08. GuruFocus considers Nippon Ichi Software to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3851:

  • Dividend Yield %: 0.56% (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: 円662.08 vs. price of 円896.00 (35.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 78.1% below the Interactive Media median (#163 of 181)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3851 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Nippon Ichi Software Business Description

Address 3-17 Tsukiokacho, Sohara, Gifu Prefecture, Kakamigahara, JPN
Nippon Ichi Software Inc is engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling computer software in Japan and other Asian countries, North America, and Europe. It develops software for consumer game machines, mobile game machines, mobile phones, smartphones, arcades, and produces content of various genres. Its segments include Entertainment Business and Student Dormitories & Other Businesses.
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