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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp is 0.92, which seems too high.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment was 1.06. The lowest was 0.92. And the median was 1.00.
During the past 12 months, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment was 4.70% per year. The lowest was -2.60% per year. And the median was 1.30% 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.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) 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.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Dividend Yield % Chart
TSE:8953 vs SPG, O, KIM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment'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.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Dividend Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Dividend Yield % Calculation
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
JPY 3006.000000
2026-02-26
2026-02-28
2026-05-28
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
JPY:JPY 1.000000
JPY 2820.000000
2025-08-28
2025-08-31
2025-11-21
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.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.98% as of Jul. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 4.24. Over the past decade, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.26 to 9.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment ranks #631 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 72.8%.
Is Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Dividend Yield % too high?
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 4.98% is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.26 to a high of 9.07. The REITs industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.81. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's value of 4.98% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment ranks #631 out of 867 companies in the REITs industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's Dividend Yield % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment ranks #631 out of 867 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.81. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's value of 4.98% is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.26 to 9.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.24 vs. the industry median of 6.81, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment 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 REITs company?
The median Dividend Yield % among REITs companies is 6.81, based on 867 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. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Dividend Yield % of 4.98% is 26.9% 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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment and its competitors. For the REITs industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment's current Dividend Yield % is 4.98%, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 4.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円115,138.58, compared to a current price of 円118,300.00 — trading 2.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.98%, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 4.24 and 26.9% below the REITs industry median of 6.81. Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment'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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.98% as of Jul. 25, 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 Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment (TSE:8953) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円118,300.00 is trading 2.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円115,138.58.
GuruFocus considers Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8953:
Dividend Yield %: 4.98% (17% above median its 10-year median of 4.24)
GF Value™: 円115,138.58 vs. price of 円118,300.00 (2.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the REITs median (#631 of 867)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8953 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Business Description
Japan Metropolitan Fund Investment Corp is a diversified REIT investing in real estate properties serving as a foundation of urban lives. Its portfolio includes urban retail, mixed-use, office, residence, hotel and suburban retail.
73GF Score
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