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GMO Internet Group Raises Q1 Dividend and Reaffirms 50% Profit Return Policy

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  • GMO Internet Group raised its Q1 FY2026 dividend to ¥21.20 per share, up from ¥17.60, reflecting solid earnings and a 33.1 percent payout ratio.
  • The company reaffirmed its policy to return 50 percent of profits via dividends and share buybacks, supporting steady quarterly shareholder returns and investor appeal.
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GMO Internet Group Raises Q1 Dividend and Reaffirms 50% Profit Return Policy

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GMO Internet ( (JP:9449) ) has issued an update.

GMO Internet Group has approved a first-quarter dividend of ¥21.20 per share for fiscal 2026, with a record date of March 31 and payment scheduled for June 18, funded from retained earnings. The payout represents a 33.1% dividend ratio and marks an increase from the prior year’s first-quarter dividend of ¥17.60, underscoring the company’s ongoing earnings growth and cash-generation capacity.

The group reaffirmed its Total Shareholder Returns Policy, targeting a 50% profit return to shareholders through a combination of dividends and share buybacks, with a minimum dividend payout ratio of 33%. By maintaining a quarterly dividend system and signaling future payouts in line with this policy, GMO Internet Group is emphasizing stable and flexible capital returns, which may enhance its appeal to income-focused investors and support its valuation in the Japanese equity market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9449) stock is a Buy with a Yen4500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GMO Internet stock, see the JP:9449 Stock Forecast page.

More about GMO Internet

GMO Internet Group, Inc. is a Japan-based technology conglomerate listed on the TSE Prime Market that operates across internet infrastructure, online advertising, internet finance, and related digital services. The group focuses on consumer and corporate internet solutions, leveraging its broad online platform to generate recurring revenues and support shareholder returns in the Japanese and global digital markets.

Average Trading Volume: 401,437

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen319.5B

See more data about 9449 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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