Yakult Honsha CoYKLTY +2.44%82 Dividend Yield % is 2.64% as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 197% above its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates YKLTY with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 80 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies, Yakult Honsha Co ranks worse than 55% on this metric.
As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Yakult Honsha Co is 2.64%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
YKLTY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35 Med: 0.89 Max: 2.82
Current: 2.64
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Yakult Honsha Co was 2.82%. The lowest was 0.35%. And the median was 0.89%.
YKLTY's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than 55% of 80
companies
in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry
Industry Median: 2.59
vs YKLTY: 2.64
During the past 12 months, Yakult Honsha Co's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 20.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 18.20% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Yakult Honsha Co was 38.70% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 12.90% 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (OTCPK:YKLTY) 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 Yakult Honsha 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.
YKLTY vs KO, PEP, MNST: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic subindustry, Yakult Honsha 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.
Yakult Honsha Co Dividend Yield % vs Beverages - Non-Alcoholic Industry
For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Yakult Honsha Co Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.115242
2026-03-31
2026-03-31
2026-06-25
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.106006
2025-09-30
2025-09-30
2025-12-22
Cash Dividend
semi-annually
USD:USD 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.
Yakult Honsha Co's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Yakult Honsha Co's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.230484
/
8.39
=
2.75 %
Current Share Price is $8.39. Yakult Honsha Co's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.115242 * 2 = $0.230484.
* 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.
Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) has a Dividend Yield % of 2.64% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. This is 197% above median its historical median of 0.89. Over the past decade, Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 2.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 80 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % too high?
Yakult Honsha Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.64% is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.35 to a high of 2.82. The Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.59. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 2.64% is 1.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 80 companies in the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yakult Honsha 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 Yakult Honsha Co's Dividend Yield % compare to KO and PEP?
According to the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Yakult Honsha Co ranks #44 out of 80 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Yakult Honsha Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.59. Yakult Honsha Co's value of 2.64% is 1.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Yakult Honsha Co's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 0.35 to 2.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 2.59, Yakult Honsha 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 Beverages - Non-Alcoholic company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Beverages - Non-Alcoholic companies is 2.59, based on 80 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. Yakult Honsha Co's current Dividend Yield % of 2.64% is 1.9% 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 Yakult Honsha Co and its competitors. For the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yakult Honsha Co's current Dividend Yield % is 2.64%, which is 197% above median its own 10-year median of 0.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yakult Honsha Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.11, compared to a current price of $8.39 — trading 7.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 2.64%, which is 197% above median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 1.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic industry median of 2.59. Yakult Honsha Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY), the current Dividend Yield % is 2.64% as of Jun. 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 Yakult Honsha Co (YKLTY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yakult Honsha Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.39 is trading 7.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.11.
GuruFocus considers Yakult Honsha Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YKLTY:
Dividend Yield %: 2.64% (197% above median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: $9.11 vs. price of $8.39 (7.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.9% above the Beverages - Non-Alcoholic median (#44 of 80)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YKLTY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yakult Honsha is a pioneer in probiotics. It launched the probiotic drink Yakult in 1935 after Minoru Shirota's discovery of Lactobacillus casei Shirota, a strain of lactic acid bacteria, which proved to be able to live in the intestines, in 1930. It operates in 40 countries across four continents, selling mainly Yakult probiotic drinks. Apart from the retail outlets, the home delivery channel, served by a team of 83,000 Yakult Ladies globally, contributes about 45% of its probiotic drink volume. Overseas markets contribute 40% of group sales and profits. Yakult has built a meaningful presence in populated emerging markets, including China, Indonesia, Mexico, and Brazil. It plans to step up expansion in the US with a new factory in Georgia, which will triple its US production capacity.
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