DAI-ICHI Life Insurance

Dai-ichi Life reported an adjusted group profit of ¥158.1 billion for Q1 2026 (+113% y/y), EPS of ¥44.44 versus an expected ¥27.05, and revenue of ¥2.893 trillion versus estimated ¥2.4 trillion. Drivers included reallocations of fixed-income securities, sales of domestic equities (¥300 billion in the quarter) and higher interest and dividend income; the domestic business provided the main contributions. Management left the full-year forecast unchanged, highlighted uncertainties in interest rates and markets, but plans further reallocations and equity sales to shore up its capital position. » Mere på de.investing.com

Dai-ichi Life Insurance approved at the shareholders’ meeting a dividend of 54.50 JPY for 2026, an increase of 59.12% versus the prior year; total payout amounts to 156.78 billion JPY (‑3.43% year‑on‑year). The stock trades ex-dividend on 23 June 2026 and shows a dividend yield of 3.84% for 2026 (prior year 3.02%). The share price rose 71.45% over the past year; total return (price + dividend) is 71.81%. FactSet estimates the 2027 dividend at 71.02 JPY. Key figures: market capitalization 6.662 trillion JPY, P/E ratio 11.86, revenue 2026: 9.613 trillion JPY, EPS 119.83 JPY. » Mere på finanzen.net

Dai-ichi Life reported revenue of JPY 2,987.52 billion for Q4 of fiscal year 2025, beating expectations by 14.84%. Earnings per share were JPY 18.46, missing the forecast of JPY 36.95 by 50.04%, which is attributed to accounting changes. Adjusted profit and ROE exceeded estimates; management highlights strategic acquisitions such as Obsidian to diversify its US business. The stock rose about 7.7% after the results were released, and the company is forecasting another record for adjusted consolidated profit in 2026. » Mere på de.investing.com