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Kao Corporation Analysis (4452.T)
Is Kao Corporation a good investment? Kao Corporation (4452.T) is currently trading at 6038.00 JPY. Market analysts have a consensus price target of 7288.46 JPY. This suggests a potential upside from current levels.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 26.05. This valuation is generally in line with the broader market.
Earnings Schedule: Kao Corporation is expected to release its next earnings report on Aug. 5, 2026. The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 258.64.
For income investors, Kao Corporation pays a dividend yield of 1.91%. With a payout ratio of 66%, the dividend appears sustainable.
Investor FAQ
Does Kao Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes, it pays an annual dividend of 117.00 JPY (1.91% yield).
What asset class is Kao Corporation?
Kao Corporation is classified as a Stock. You can compare it against 2 other assets in the "Related Symbols" list on this page.
When is the next earnings date?
The next earnings date is projected to be Aug. 5, 2026. The company currently has a trailing EPS of 231.76.
Company Profile
Kao Corporation develops and sells hygiene living care, health beauty care, life care, cosmetics, and chemical products in Japan. It offers fabric, kitchen, home, and sanitary care products; facial, body, hair, and oral care, hair styling and color, salon, in-bathroom health care, and warming products; and self-selection cosmetics, as well as provides cosmetics counselling services. It also provides oleo chemicals, such as oleochemicals, fat and oil derivatives, surfactants, and fragrances; water-reducing admixtures for concrete, casting sand binders, plastics additives, and process chemicals for various industries; and toners/toner binders, inkjet ink colorants, ink, fine polishing agents and cleaners for hard disk, and materials and process chemicals for semiconductor. The company was formerly known as Kao Soap Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kao Corporation in 1982. Kao Corporation was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| ▸2027 |
79.83 JPY
|
| March 26, 2027 (estimated) | 79.8256 |
| ▸2026 |
155.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 29, 2026 | 39.0000 |
| Sept. 1, 2026 | 39.0000 |
| March 27, 2026 | 77.0000 |
| ▸2025 |
153.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2025 | 77.0000 |
| March 24, 2025 | 76.0000 |
| ▸2024 |
151.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 2, 2024 | 76.0000 |
| March 25, 2024 | 75.0000 |
| ▸2023 |
149.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2023 | 75.0000 |
| March 27, 2023 | 74.0000 |
| ▸2022 |
146.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2022 | 74.0000 |
| March 28, 2022 | 72.0000 |
| ▸2021 |
142.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2021 | 72.0000 |
| March 29, 2021 | 70.0000 |
| ▸2020 |
135.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2020 | 70.0000 |
| March 26, 2020 | 65.0000 |
| ▸2019 |
125.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 2, 2019 | 65.0000 |
| March 27, 2019 | 60.0000 |
| ▸2018 |
116.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 3, 2018 | 60.0000 |
| March 26, 2018 | 56.0000 |
| ▸2017 |
54.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 1, 2017 | 54.0000 |
| ▸2016 |
94.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 28, 2016 | 48.0000 |
| June 28, 2016 | 46.0000 |
| ▸2015 |
80.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 28, 2015 | 42.0000 |
| June 26, 2015 | 38.0000 |
| ▸2014 |
70.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 26, 2014 | 36.0000 |
| June 26, 2014 | 34.0000 |
| ▸2013 |
64.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 26, 2013 | 32.0000 |
| June 26, 2013 | 32.0000 |
| ▸2012 |
93.00 JPY
|
| Dec. 26, 2012 | 31.0000 |
| Sept. 26, 2012 | 31.0000 |
| March 28, 2012 | 31.0000 |
| ▸2011 |
58.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 28, 2011 | 29.0000 |
| March 29, 2011 | 29.0000 |
| ▸2010 |
58.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 28, 2010 | 29.0000 |
| March 29, 2010 | 29.0000 |
| ▸2009 |
56.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2009 | 28.0000 |
| March 26, 2009 | 28.0000 |
| ▸2008 |
55.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2008 | 28.0000 |
| March 26, 2008 | 27.0000 |
| ▸2007 |
53.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2007 | 27.0000 |
| March 27, 2007 | 26.0000 |
| ▸2006 |
51.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 26, 2006 | 26.0000 |
| March 28, 2006 | 25.0000 |
| ▸2005 |
44.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 27, 2005 | 25.0000 |
| March 28, 2005 | 19.0000 |
| ▸2004 |
35.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 27, 2004 | 19.0000 |
| March 26, 2004 | 16.0000 |
| ▸2003 |
31.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2003 | 16.0000 |
| March 26, 2003 | 15.0000 |
| ▸2002 |
28.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2002 | 15.0000 |
| March 26, 2002 | 13.0000 |
| ▸2001 |
25.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 25, 2001 | 13.0000 |
| March 27, 2001 | 12.0000 |
| ▸2000 |
22.00 JPY
|
| Sept. 26, 2000 | 12.0000 |
| March 28, 2000 | 10.0000 |
| Name | Payment Date | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kao Corporation | Dec 29, 2026 | Upcoming | 39.0 JPY |
| Kao Corporation | Sep 01, 2026 | Upcoming | 39.0 JPY |
| Kao Corporation | Mar 27, 2026 | Paid | 77.0 JPY |
| Split Date | Split Ratio to 1 |
|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | 2.000000 |
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