Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group Lifts Profit, Ups Dividend and Announces Four-for-One Stock Split

An announcement from Sumitomo Mitsui Holdings ( (JP:8309) ) is now available.

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group reported a modest 2.1% rise in ordinary income to ¥2.98 trillion for the year ended March 31, 2026, while ordinary profit climbed 9.2% and net income attributable to owners surged 23.3% to ¥317.6 billion, lifting net assets and net income per share. The group also strengthened shareholder returns with a higher annual dividend of ¥185 per share for FY2025 and announced a four-for-one stock split effective August 1, 2026, alongside a FY2026 earnings forecast that targets a further 19.7% increase in net income to ¥380 billion.

Cash flows from operating activities declined sharply year on year, but the balance sheet expanded with total assets rising to ¥82.2 trillion and the net assets ratio inching up to 4.3%. The company also streamlined its structure by excluding two subsidiaries from consolidation, including through an absorption-type merger in its card business, positioning the group for more efficient operations and potentially improved capital management ahead of the coming fiscal year.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:8309) stock is a Hold with a Yen4680.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sumitomo Mitsui Holdings stock, see the JP:8309 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sumitomo Mitsui Holdings

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc. is a Japan-based financial institution listed in Tokyo and Nagoya that operates as a trust banking and comprehensive financial services group. It provides trust banking, asset management and custody, and related financial products for institutional and individual clients, focusing on domestic and international financial markets.

Average Trading Volume: 2,248,008

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen3906.8B

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