Based on transactions from 1 April to 30 June 2026, the top 20 stocks purchased through individual accounts at Nomura Securities with an expected dividend yield of 3% or more were ranked by number of executed trades. The top five were NTT, Toyota, Nippon Steel, Sony FG and SoftBank.
Japanese equities extended their gains from April through June, driven by semiconductor and AI-related stocks, while the Nikkei 225 continued to outperform the TOPIX. At the end of the month, the Nikkei 225 recovered to the 60,000 level and remained at a high level in June. As developments in the Middle East continued to influence the market, semiconductor and AI-related stocks remained the main drivers of the rise in share prices.
This survey identified stocks purchased through individual accounts at Nomura Securities with an expected dividend yield of 3% or more for the current fiscal year, and published the top 20 stocks by number of executed trades based on information as of the 6 July 2026 closing prices.
The top five stocks were NTT, Toyota Motor, Nippon Steel, Sony FG and SoftBank. The table sets out each stock’s closing price, expected dividend, expected dividend yield and fiscal year-end. NTT and Toyota Motor in particular showed high yields, with a notable combination of financial and transportation-related stocks.
The figures were compiled using forecasts from Toyo Keizai Inc. and data as of the 6 July 2026 closing prices. This article is intended to provide information and does not encourage investment decisions.