Hokkaido Electric Power Lifts Year-End Dividend, Targets Higher Shareholder Returns

An announcement from Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated ( (JP:9509) ) is now available.

Hokkaido Electric Power has resolved to increase its year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, reflecting improved earnings and balance-sheet recovery. The board approved a dividend of 17 yen per share, up from the previously forecast 15 yen and last year’s 10 yen, with payment scheduled following shareholder approval at the June 25, 2026 annual meeting.

Management reiterated its basic policy of providing stable shareholder returns anchored to a dividend-on-equity target of about 2%, while carefully rebuilding its financial base ahead of the planned restart of Tomari Nuclear Power Station Unit 3. Including the interim payout, the annual dividend is expected to reach 32 yen per share, implying a projected DOE of 1.8% and signaling gradually improving capital discipline and a modestly more shareholder-friendly stance.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9509) stock is a Buy with a Yen2400.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated stock, see the JP:9509 Stock Forecast page.

More about Hokkaido Electric Power Company,Incorporated

Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Incorporated is a regional electric utility serving Japan’s northern Hokkaido area. The company focuses on the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, including nuclear power assets such as the Tomari Nuclear Power Station, and operates within the regulated Japanese power market.

Average Trading Volume: 3,925,810

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen203.8B

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