Applied Technology CoTSE:4356 +2.68%82 Dividend Yield % is 2.49% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 207% above its 10-year median of 0.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:4356 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,598.26 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,030 Software companies, Applied Technology Co ranks better than 55.44% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-09), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Applied Technology Co is 2.49%.
Good Sign:
Applied Technology Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:4356'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.81 Max: 2.55
Current: 2.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Applied Technology Co was 2.55%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 0.81%.
TSE:4356's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 55.44% of 1030
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.17
vs TSE:4356: 2.49
During the past 12 months, Applied Technology Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 33.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 26.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Applied Technology Co was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 10.10% per year. And the median was 44.20% 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.
Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) 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.
Applied Technology Co Dividend Yield % Related Terms
Applied Technology Co Dividend Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Applied Technology Co'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:4356 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Technology 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.
Applied Technology Co Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Applied Technology Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Applied Technology Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 40.000000
2025-12-29
2025-12-31
2026-03-26
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.
Applied Technology Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
* 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.
Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.49% as of Jul. 09, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Applied Technology Co and its competitors. This is 207% above median its historical median of 0.81. Over the past decade, Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 2.55. According to the industry distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #459 out of 1030 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 44.6%.
Is Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Applied Technology Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.49% is 207% above median its 10-year median of 0.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 2.55. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.17. Applied Technology Co's value of 2.49% is 14.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #459 out of 1030 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Applied Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Technology Co's Dividend Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Applied Technology Co ranks #459 out of 1030 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Applied Technology Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.17. Applied Technology Co's value of 2.49% is 14.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Applied Technology Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 2.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.81 vs. the industry median of 2.17, Applied Technology 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 2.17, based on 1,030 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. Applied Technology Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.49% is 14.7% 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 Applied Technology Co and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Applied Technology Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.49%, which is 207% above median its own 10-year median of 0.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,598.26, compared to a current price of 円1,648.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.49%, which is 207% above median its 10-year median of 0.81 and 14.7% above the Software industry median of 2.17. Applied Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.49% as of Jul. 09, 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 Applied Technology Co (TSE:4356) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,648.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,598.26.
GuruFocus considers Applied Technology Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4356:
Dividend Yield %: 2.49% (207% above median its 10-year median of 0.81)
GF Value™: 円1,598.26 vs. price of 円1,648.00 (3.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.7% above the Software median (#459 of 1030)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Applied Technology Co Ltd is engaged in the development of various automatic design system based on CAD, development of structural analysis, disaster prevention, environmental evaluation simulation, and providing GIS and asset management solutions.
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