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METAWATER Raises Year-End Dividend and Signals Further Payout Growth

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  • METAWATER set a year-end dividend of 35 yen per share, lifting the annual payout for fiscal 2025–26 to 70 yen and raising total dividends to about 1.53 billion yen.
  • The company reaffirmed its progressive dividend policy with a 30–40% payout target and forecast an 80 yen annual dividend for fiscal 2026–27, underscoring confidence in future performance.
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METAWATER Raises Year-End Dividend and Signals Further Payout Growth

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METAWATER Co ( (JP:9551) ) has shared an announcement.

METAWATER’s board has approved a year-end dividend of 35 yen per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, in line with its prior forecast and up from 26 yen a year earlier. The total payout will be 1.53 billion yen, reflecting higher shareholder returns and including dividends on shares held in the company’s stock benefit trust.

The company reiterated its progressive dividend policy, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30–40% while maintaining sufficient internal reserves for growth and resilience amid changing business conditions. For the year to March 31, 2026, the annual dividend totals 70 yen per share, and METAWATER is guiding for a further increase to 80 yen per share in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, signaling confidence in its earnings outlook and cash-generation capacity.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9551) stock is a Hold with a Yen3200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on METAWATER Co stock, see the JP:9551 Stock Forecast page.

More about METAWATER Co

METAWATER Co., Ltd. operates in the water and environmental infrastructure industry, focusing on the design, construction, and maintenance of water treatment and related systems. Listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under securities code 9551, the company targets stable growth while balancing shareholder returns with investment in its core infrastructure businesses.

Average Trading Volume: 155,308

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen153.5B

See more insights into 9551 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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