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An announcement from Kobe Steel ( (JP:5406) ) is now available.
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has approved a year-end cash dividend of 40 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, with the payment sourced from retained earnings and effective June 5, 2026. The total payout will be 15,839 million yen, aligning with the company’s latest dividend forecast but marking a reduction from the previous year’s 55 yen per-share year-end dividend and total annual dividend, which has fallen from 100 yen to 80 yen.
The company’s annual dividend for fiscal 2025 will consist of 40 yen at the end of the second quarter and 40 yen at year-end, reflecting a more conservative distribution compared with fiscal 2024. This lower dividend level suggests a recalibration of shareholder returns, potentially indicating a shift in capital allocation priorities or a response to earnings and balance-sheet considerations, which stakeholders will watch closely.
The most recent analyst rating on (JP:5406) stock is a Hold with a Yen1950.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kobe Steel stock, see the JP:5406 Stock Forecast page.
More about Kobe Steel
Kobe Steel, Ltd. is a Japanese steel and metals manufacturer listed on the TSE Prime with code 5406, operating across steel, aluminum and related industrial materials. The company serves domestic and global manufacturing sectors and is led by President and CEO Yoshihiko Katsukawa, with a focus on stable capital policy and shareholder returns through dividends from retained earnings.
Average Trading Volume: 2,500,239
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: Yen739.6B
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