The results have been released for stocks purchased through individual accounts at Nomura Securities that ranked among the top 20 by number of executed trades from 1 June to 31 August 2026, filtered for stocks with forecast dividend yields of 3% or more for the current fiscal year. The stocks are ranked together with their forecast yields and period information as of the closing prices on 2 September.
Japan’s equity market from June to August 2026 saw sharp declines in semiconductor and AI-related stocks, while recovering in August on the back of strong earnings. During the period covered, TOPIX and the Nikkei Average diverged in their performance. The Nikkei Average at one point approached falling below ¥60,000 at the end of July, but turned higher again in August.
This ranking is based on the number of executed trades through individual accounts at Nomura Securities and lists the top 20 stocks with forecast dividend yields of 3% or more as of the closing prices on 2 September 2026. The stock information includes the ticker code, closing share price, forecast annual dividend, forecast dividend yield and current fiscal year-end.
The top five were NTT, Toyota Motor, Nippon Steel, SoftBank and Sony Financial Group. NTT ranked first, Toyota second, Nippon Steel third, SoftBank fourth and Sony Financial Group fifth. The leading stocks span a broad range of industries, including automobiles, steel, telecommunications and financials. The list also includes numerous stocks with generally high dividend yields, with transport equipment and insurance particularly well represented by industry.