Trend Micro Plans Higher Year-End Dividend and Reaffirms Aggressive Capital Return Policy

Trend Micro ( (JP:4704) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Trend Micro’s board has approved a proposal for a year-end cash dividend of 185 yen per share for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, up slightly from 184 yen a year earlier, with a total payout of 24.175 billion yen. The dividend, sourced from retained earnings and effective March 27, 2026, remains subject to shareholder approval at the March 26, 2026 general meeting.

The company reiterated its policy of returning essentially all net income remaining after growth investments, mainly through year-end dividends and share buybacks, while targeting a 70% dividend payout ratio over time. Management signaled it still holds excess cash even after 2024’s large shareholder returns and plans to enhance capital efficiency via continued capital returns and potential M&A, though timing and subsidiary profit repatriation may cause yearly deviations from the payout target.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4704) stock is a Hold with a Yen6500.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Trend Micro stock, see the JP:4704 Stock Forecast page.

More about Trend Micro

Trend Micro, Inc. is a cybersecurity company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, best known for its security software and services for enterprises and consumers. The group operates globally, focusing on network, cloud, and endpoint protection, and has an investor base that closely tracks its capital allocation and shareholder return policies.

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