Dividend

Policy on Shareholder Returns

KDDI has achieved 24 consecutive fiscal years of dividend increases since fiscal year 2002. We have maintained a stable dividend increase in line with business growth and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of over 40%. Going forward, we will continue to aim for sustainable dividend increases.

Dividends per Share

The dividend for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, will amount to ¥80.0 per share, up 10.3% from the previous year. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, we plan to pay out ¥84.0 per share, up 5.0% year on year.

Dividend History

As of May 12, 2026
Fiscal Year Dividends per Share (Yen)
Interim Year-end The full-year
FY2027.3 (E) 42 42 84
FY2026.3 (E) 40 40 80 a 1:2 stock split on common stock, with an effective date of April 1, 2025.
FY2025.3 70 75 145
FY2024.3 70 70 140
FY2023.3 65 70 135
FY2022.3 60 65 125
FY2021.3 60 60 120
FY2020.3 55 60 115
FY2019.3 50 55 105
FY2018.3 45 45 90
FY2017.3 40 45 85
FY2016.3 35
(includes a commemorative dividend of 5)
35 70 a 1:3 stock split on common stock, with an effective date of April 1, 2015.
FY2015.3 80 90 170
FY2014.3 60 70 130 a 1:2 stock split on common stock, with an effective date of April 1, 2013.
FY2013.3 8,500 95 - a 1:100 stock split on common stock, with an effective date of October 1, 2012.
FY2012.3 7,500 8,500 16,000
FY2011.3 6,500 7,500 14,000
FY2010.3 6,500
(includes a commemorative dividend of 1,000)
6,500 13,000
FY2009.3 5,500 5,500 11,000
FY2008.3 5,000 5,500 10,500
FY2007.3 4,500 5,000 9,500
FY2006.3 3,500 4,500 8,000
FY2005.3 3,400
(includes a commemorative dividend of 1,000)
3,500 6,900
FY2004.3 1,200 2,400 3,600
FY2003.3 895 1,200 2,095
FY2002.3 895 895 1,790
FY2001.3 895 895 1,790