Hoshizaki Raises Year-End Dividend and Reaffirms Shareholder Return Policy

HOSHIZAKI ( (JP:6465) ) has shared an announcement.

Hoshizaki Corporation’s board has approved a year-end dividend of 65 yen per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, matching its latest forecast and up from 60 yen a year earlier. This brings the total annual dividend to 115 yen per share, compared with 105 yen in the previous fiscal year, with the payment sourced from retained earnings and scheduled to be effective March 6, 2026.

Management reiterated that profit distribution is a key policy, aiming for continuous, stable dividends aligned with profit growth and a payout ratio of at least 40 percent. The company also signaled it will flexibly consider share buybacks alongside growth and strategic investments, underscoring an emphasis on capital efficiency and sustained shareholder returns.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6465) stock is a Buy with a Yen5717.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on HOSHIZAKI stock, see the JP:6465 Stock Forecast page.

More about HOSHIZAKI

Hoshizaki Corporation is a Japan-based manufacturer of commercial kitchen and food service equipment, best known for ice makers, refrigerators, and related appliances. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market, the company focuses on stable, profitability-driven growth and disciplined capital allocation for its shareholders.

Average Trading Volume: 386,974

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen795.4B

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