MS&AD boosts profit, dividends and shifts to IFRS reporting

The latest announcement is out from MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings ( (JP:8725) ).

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings reported consolidated ordinary income of ¥7.65 trillion and ordinary profit of ¥1.12 trillion for the year ended March 31, 2026, with net income attributable to shareholders rising to ¥787.3 billion. Total assets increased to ¥28.64 trillion and net assets to ¥4.83 trillion, while cash flows from operating activities strengthened and the group added MSIG Specialty Insurance America, Inc. to its consolidation scope and removed MSIG Insurance Europe AG.

The insurer raised its annual dividend to ¥160 per share for fiscal 2025–26, including both ordinary and special components, and plans a further increase to ¥170 in the next fiscal year, maintaining a payout ratio above 30%. MS&AD will adopt International Financial Reporting Standards for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and has issued IFRS-based consolidated earnings forecasts, a move that may improve global comparability of its results and support its positioning among international institutional investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8725) stock is a Sell with a Yen3380.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings stock, see the JP:8725 Stock Forecast page.

More about MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings is a Japan-based financial services conglomerate specializing in non-life and life insurance, along with related financial and risk management services. Listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya exchanges, it operates globally through multiple subsidiaries, targeting both retail and corporate clients with a diversified insurance portfolio and a focus on stable earnings and shareholder returns.

Average Trading Volume: 3,858,296

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen6496.8B

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