There's A Lot To Like About Alps Alpine's (TSE:6770) Upcoming JP¥32.00 Dividend

Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (TSE:6770) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is commonly two business days before the record date, which is the cut-off date for shareholders to be present on the company's books to be eligible for a dividend payment. The ex-dividend date is of consequence because whenever a stock is bought or sold, the trade can take two business days or more to settle. In other words, investors can purchase Alps Alpine's shares before the 30th of March in order to be eligible for the dividend, which will be paid on the 26th of June. The company's next dividend payment will be JP¥32.00 per share, on the back of last year when the company paid a total of JP¥64.00 to shareholders. Last year's total dividend payments show that Alps Alpine has a trailing yield of 2.9% on the current share price of JP¥2203.50. If you buy this business for its dividend, you should have an idea of whether Alps Alpine's dividend is reliable and sustainable. That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing. Trump has pledged to "unleash" American oil and gas and these 15 US stocks have developments that are poised to benefit. Dividends are typically paid out of company income, so if a company pays out more than it earned, its dividend is usually at a higher risk of being cut. Alps Alpine has a low and conservative payout ratio of just 23% of its income after tax. Yet cash flows are even more important than profits for assessing a dividend, so we need to see if the company generated enough cash to pay its distribution. Thankfully its dividend payments took up just 30% of the free cash flow it generated, which is a comfortable payout ratio. It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously. See our latest analysis for Alps Alpine Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends. TSE:6770 Historic Dividend March 25th 2026 Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing? Companies with consistently growing earnings per share generally make the best dividend stocks, as they usually find it easier to grow dividends per share. If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously. For this reason, we're glad to see Alps Alpine's earnings per share have risen 16% per annum over the last five years. Earnings per share have been growing rapidly and the company is retaining a majority of its earnings within the business. This will make it easier to fund future growth efforts and we think this is an attractive combination - plus the dividend can always be increased later. Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Alps Alpine has delivered an average of 12% per year annual increase in its dividend, based on the past 10 years of dividend payments. Both per-share earnings and dividends have both been growing rapidly in recent times, which is great to see. The Bottom Line Is Alps Alpine an attractive dividend stock, or better left on the shelf? Alps Alpine has grown its earnings per share while simultaneously reinvesting in the business. Unfortunately it's cut the dividend at least once in the past 10 years, but the conservative payout ratio makes the current dividend look sustainable. It's a promising combination that should mark this company worthy of closer attention. With that in mind, a critical part of thorough stock research is being aware of any risks that stock currently faces. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with Alps Alpine (including 1 which is a bit concerning). A common investing mistake is buying the first interesting stock you see. Here you can find a full list of high-yield dividend stocks. New: Manage All Your Stock Portfolios in One PlaceWe've created the ultimate portfolio companion for stock investors, and it's free.• Connect an unlimited number of Portfolios and see your total in one currency• Be alerted to new Warning Signs or Risks via email or mobile• Track the Fair Value of your stocksTry a Demo Portfolio for Free