About Rakuten Group, Inc. (RKUNY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Rakuten Group, Inc. offers internet services in Japan and internationally. It operates through three segments: Internet Services, FinTech, and Mobile segments. The Internet Services segment operates Rakuten Ichiba, an internet shopping mall; Rakuten Books, an online bookstore; Rakuten Travel, an internet travel site; Rakuten Gora, an online golf course reservation service; Rakuten Fashion, an online fashion store; Rakuma, a flea market app; Rakuten Rewards, which offers online cash-back services; and Rakuten 24, an internet shopping site that sells medical supplies and daily necessities. It also offers mobile messaging and VoIP, performance marketing, and e-book services. The FinTech segment issues credit cards; offers internet banking, general and life insurance, and payment services; and operates online securities trading platform. The Mobile segment provides mobile communication, optical broadband line, and power supply services. The company was formerly known as Rakuten, Inc. and changed its name to Rakuten Group, Inc. in April 2021. Rakuten Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Is RKUNY a good dividend investment in 2026?
RKUNY offers a 44.05% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
RKUNY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your RKUNY portfolio grows to $47.1K vs $38.3K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
RKUNY dividend growth history & forecast
RKUNY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 44.05%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 RKUNY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold RKUNY.
Gross yield
44.05%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
37.44%
Real yield (−CPI)
34.64%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
44.05%
41.25%
$4,405 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
37.44%
34.64%
$3,744 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
35.24%
32.44%
$3,524 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
44.05%
41.25%
$4,405 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
40.20%
37.40%
$4,020 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
44.05%
41.25%
$4,405 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
33.04%
30.24%
$3,304 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
37.44%
34.64%
$3,744 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
30.83%
28.03%
$3,083 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
32.43%
29.63%
$3,243 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
30.83%
28.03%
$3,083 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 RKUNY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your RKUNY investment of $4.54/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$4.2K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$1.7K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in RKUNY for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$64,096
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 RKUNY Dividend Payment Schedule
RKUNY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 RKUNY vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How RKUNY compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Consumer Cyclical" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▲+41.05% vs sectorBetter
RKUNY
44.05%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-55.50% vs sectorBelow avg
RKUNY
-50.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
RKUNY
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for RKUNY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ RKUNY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Next Earnings Report: 2026-05-13(in 42 days)EPS estimate: $-0.12
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
0.32
🔴 Distress Zone — elevated dividend cut risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
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