Benesse Holdings, Inc. provides educational, senior nursing care, and childcare services in Japan and internationally. The company operates through four segments: Domestic Education, Global Kodomo Challenge, Nursing Care and Childcare, and Berlitz. The Domestic Education segment engages in the correspondence course business, school and teacher support business, cram and prep school business, English language classes for children business, and other businesses for primary school students to high school students. The Global Kodomo Challenge segment is involved in the correspondence course business in Japan, China, Taiwan, and Indonesia, primarily targeting infants. The Nursing Care and Childcare segment engages in the residential care services business, which include the operation of nursing homes and elderly homes; home helper services business; training courses for nursing care personnel; a staff placement and personnel dispatch company specializing in medical and nursing care personnel; the daycare and afterschool childcare operations business; and other businesses. The Berlitz segment is involved in the language instruction business; the ELS business, which provides educational services, including language training to those who want to study abroad; the worldwide leadership training business; and other businesses. It also offers interpretation and translation services; information and products relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting; lifestyle information and support everyday living through forums for communication with customers; and magazines, websites, and others to help enrich life with pets. The company was formerly known as Benesse Corporation and changed its name to Benesse Holdings, Inc. in 2009. Benesse Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Okayama, Japan.
Benesse Dividend Announcement
• Benesse announced a semi annually dividend of $0.14 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2023-12-19. Ex dividend date: 2023-09-28
• Benesse annual dividend for 2023 was $0.29
• Benesse's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%
• Benesse's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 89.83%
Benesse Dividend History
| Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | $0.14 | semi annually | 2023-12-19 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.15 | semi annually | 2023-07-11 |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.16 | semi annually | 2022-12-20 |
Benesse Dividend per year
Benesse Dividend Yield
Benesse current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is -%. Interested in purchasing Benesse stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:
Benesse Financial Ratios
Benesse Dividend FAQ
1. Growth opportunities: Companies, especially in fast-growing industries like technology, reinvest earnings into expansion, R&D, or acquisitions to fuel future growth and increase company value.
2. Tax implications: Not paying dividends can reduce the tax burden on shareholders, who may prefer to defer taxes until selling shares and realizing capital gains.
3. Investor preferences: Some investors prefer companies to reinvest profits for higher long-term returns, particularly those seeking capital appreciation over income.
4. Capital allocation priorities: Companies may allocate cash to pay down debt, fund share buybacks, or invest in projects with higher returns than dividends.
5. Market expectations: In certain sectors, like technology, reinvesting profits for growth and innovation is often prioritized over distributing dividends to shareholders.
Place an order: Use the brokerage's trading platform to place an order to buy Benesse stock.
Remember that buying stocks involves risk, and it's important to carefully consider your investment goals, risk tolerance, and conduct thorough research before making any investment decisions.