Murata Manufacturing CoTSE:6981 +0.23%73 Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 1.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:6981 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,562.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,394 Hardware companies, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks worse than 75.54% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-24), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Murata Manufacturing Co is 0.59%.
Warning Sign:
Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year low.
The historical rank and industry rank for Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:6981'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.53 Med: 1.66 Max: 4.2
Current: 0.59
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Murata Manufacturing Co was 4.20%. The lowest was 0.53%. And the median was 1.66%.
TSE:6981's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 75.54% of 1394
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 1.525
vs TSE:6981: 0.59
During the past 12 months, Murata Manufacturing Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 14.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Murata Manufacturing Co was 38.70% per year. The lowest was -11.40% per year. And the median was 11.30% 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (TSE:6981) 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:6981 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Murata Manufacturing 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Dividend Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Murata Manufacturing Co Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Murata Manufacturing Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 35.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 30.000000
2025-09-29
2025-09-30
2025-11-28
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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (TSE:6981) has a Dividend Yield % of 0.59% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 64% below median its historical median of 1.66. Over the past decade, Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.53 to 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1053 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 75.5%.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Murata Manufacturing Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.59% is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.53 to a high of 4.20. The Hardware industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 0.59% is 61.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1053 out of 1394 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Murata Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murata Manufacturing Co's Dividend Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #1053 out of 1394 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Murata Manufacturing Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 1.53. Murata Manufacturing Co's value of 0.59% is 61.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Murata Manufacturing Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.53 to 4.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.66 vs. the industry median of 1.53, Murata Manufacturing Co 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 Hardware company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Hardware companies is 1.53, based on 1,394 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. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Dividend Yield % of 0.59% is 61.3% 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 Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 1.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Dividend Yield % is 0.59%, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 1.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co (TSE:6981) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,562.19, compared to a current price of 円11,030.00 — trading 209.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 0.59%, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 1.66 and 61.3% below the Hardware industry median of 1.53. Murata Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (TSE:6981), the current Dividend Yield % is 0.59% as of Jun. 24, 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (TSE:6981) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円11,030.00 is trading 209.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,562.19.
GuruFocus considers Murata Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6981:
Dividend Yield %: 0.59% (64% below median its 10-year median of 1.66)
GF Value™: 円3,562.19 vs. price of 円11,030.00 (209.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 61.3% below the Hardware median (#1053 of 1394)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6981 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murata Manufacturing produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are necessary for all electronic circuits, used to enable wireless communication, store electricity and handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Thus, passive components are imperative for electronic circuits. For instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters.
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