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Hirata Corporation manufactures and sells various manufacturing line systems, industrial robots, and logistic equipment in Japan and internationally. The company offers automotive related production equipment, such as engine assembly, cylinder head assembly, and piston assembly lines; transmission related equipment comprising CVT assembly, automatic transmission assembly, and DCT assembly lines; and engine and component related equipment. It also provides semiconductor related equipment, including equipment front end modules/sorters, wafer transfer robots, aligners, load ports, and SMIF openers; and panel manufacturing systems, such as coater systems, glass cutting systems, coating and lamination systems, and auto-loader systems. In addition, the company offers industrial robot equipment, including cartesian, SCARA-type, articulated, and wafer transfer robots, as well as 3D vision systems, robot controllers, teach pendants, and robot sumulators; electronics and electrical appliance production equipment comprising home electronics related automated assembly lines, and electronic components and others; and power modules consisting of mounters, vacuum reflow ovens, and ultrasonic welders. Further, it provides sorting/stocking systems, stacker cranes, and traceability systems for production management; and medical/chemistry and physics devices, such as pathological tissue specimen preparation devices, cell observation devices, cell destructive equipment, and membrane damage detection systems. Hirata Corporation was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Kumamoto, Japan.

Hirata Dividend Announcement

• Hirata announced a annually dividend of ¥120.00 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2025-06-01. Ex dividend date: 2025-03-28
• Hirata's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.98%

Hirata Dividend History

Ex-Div dateDividend amountDividend typePay date
2025-03-28¥120.00annually2025-06-01
2024-03-28¥100.00annually
2023-03-30¥90.00annually2023-06-05
2022-03-30¥65.00annually2022-06-06
2021-03-30¥65.00annually2021-06-07
2020-03-30¥40.00annually2020-06-08
2019-03-27¥125.00annually2019-06-26
2018-03-28¥25.00annually2018-06-27
2017-03-29¥100.00annually2017-06-28
2016-03-29¥30.00annually
2015-03-27¥15.00annually
2014-03-27¥12.50annually

Hirata Dividend per year

Hirata Dividend growth

Hirata Dividend Yield

Hirata current trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.98%. Interested in purchasing Hirata stock? Use our calculator to estimate your expected dividend yield:

Hirata Financial Ratios

P/E ratio13.71
PEG ratio-0.39
P/B ratio0.84
ROE6.21%
Payout ratio0.00%
Current ratio1.90
Quick ratio1.60
Cash Ratio0.18

Hirata Dividend FAQ

Does Hirata stock pay dividends?
Hirata does not currently pay dividends to its shareholders.
Has Hirata ever paid a dividend?
No, Hirata has no a history of paying dividends to its shareholders. Hirata is not known for its dividend payments.
Why doesn't Hirata pay dividends?
There are several potential reasons why Hirata would choose not to pay dividends to their shareholders:

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.
Will Hirata ever pay a dividend?
The decision for a company to pay dividends depends on various factors including its financial performance, growth prospects, capital allocation priorities, and shareholder preferences. While Hirata has not paid dividends historically and has instead focused on reinvesting its earnings for growth, it's ultimately up to the company's management and board of directors to decide whether to initiate a dividend policy in the future.
Is Hirata a dividend aristocrat?
Hirata is not considered a Dividend Aristocrat. The term "Dividend Aristocrat" is typically used to describe a company in the S&P 500 index that has increased its dividend payouts for at least 25 consecutive years.
Is Hirata a dividend king?
Hirata is not classified as a "Dividend King". A Dividend King is a company that has managed to increase its dividend payouts for 50 consecutive years or more, which is an even more selective group than the Dividend Aristocrats.
Is Hirata a dividend stock?
No, Hirata is not considered a dividend stock. A dividend stock is a stock of a company that regularly pays out dividends to its shareholders.
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