Watami CoTSE:7522 -0.22%74 Dividend Yield % is 1.09% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 68% above its 10-year median of 0.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:7522 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円953.21 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 187 Restaurants companies, Watami Co ranks worse than 67.91% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Watami Co is 1.09%.
Good Sign:
Watami Co Ltd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Watami Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
TSE:7522'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.65 Max: 1.2
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Watami Co was 1.20%. The lowest was 0.22%. And the median was 0.65%.
TSE:7522's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 67.91% of 187
companies
in the Restaurants industry
Industry Median: 2.08
vs TSE:7522: 1.09
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 10.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Watami Co was 44.20% per year. The lowest was -37.00% 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.
Watami Co (TSE:7522) 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.
The historical data trend for Watami 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:7522 vs MCD, SBUX, CMG: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Restaurants subindustry, Watami 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.
Watami Co Dividend Yield % vs Restaurants Industry
For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Watami Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Watami Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Watami Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 10.000000
2026-03-30
2026-03-31
2026-06-29
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.
Watami Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield
=
Most Recent Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
10
/
918.00
=
1.09 %
Current Share Price is 円918.00. Watami Co's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is 円10.
Watami Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
20
/
918.00
=
2.18 %
Current Share Price is 円918.00. Watami Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as 円10 * 2 = 円20.
* 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.
Watami Co (TSE:7522) has a Dividend Yield % of 1.09% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Watami Co and its competitors. This is 68% above median its historical median of 0.65. Over the past decade, Watami Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #127 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 67.9%.
Is Watami Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Watami Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.09% is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 1.20. The Restaurants industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Watami Co's value of 1.09% is 47.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #127 out of 187 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watami Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watami Co's Dividend Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Watami Co ranks #127 out of 187 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Watami Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.08. Watami Co's value of 1.09% is 47.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Watami Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.22 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.65 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Watami 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 Restaurants company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Restaurants companies is 2.08, based on 187 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. Watami Co's current Dividend Yield % of 1.09% is 47.6% 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 Watami Co and its competitors. For the Restaurants industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Watami Co's current Dividend Yield % is 1.09%, which is 68% above median its own 10-year median of 0.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watami Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co (TSE:7522) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円953.21, compared to a current price of 円918.00 — trading 3.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 1.09%, which is 68% above median its 10-year median of 0.65 and 47.6% below the Restaurants industry median of 2.08. Watami Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522), the current Dividend Yield % is 1.09% as of Jun. 26, 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 Watami Co (TSE:7522) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watami Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円918.00 is trading 3.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円953.21.
GuruFocus considers Watami Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7522:
Dividend Yield %: 1.09% (68% above median its 10-year median of 0.65)
GF Value™: 円953.21 vs. price of 円918.00 (3.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.6% below the Restaurants median (#127 of 187)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7522 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Watami Co Ltd is engaged in the management and operation of restaurants. It is also involved in the production and sale of agricultural products; and home visit nursing, in-home nursing care support, and institutional care businesses. The company conducts organic farming, animal husbandry and dairy farming from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
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