As interim-dividend buying at the end of September gathers momentum, results for April–June 2026 have generally been strong, and expectations are mounting for upward revisions to full-year earnings and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027. DeNA leads the rankings, with AI-related and semiconductor stocks also prominent among the top names.
Moves in stocks paying interim dividends have picked up ahead of the end of September. Expectations are spreading that dividend forecasts will be revised in the current fiscal year's results.
Against the backdrop of the military conflict involving Iran, results for April–June 2026 were generally solid, raising expectations for upward revisions to full-year earnings outlooks and dividend forecasts for the fiscal year ending March 2027.
Amid a broad market trend toward upward revisions, DeNA ranks first, while AI-related and semiconductor-related stocks stand out among the top names.
The story has been reported along similar lines by multiple media outlets, and developments in interim dividends and full-year forecasts are expected to remain the focus going forward.