Hitachi wins EUR 2.6 billion rail contract and Hitachi stock sits below JPY 6,600 target

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hitachi stock costs EUR 31.90 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 31.90 prior close. Market value is JPY 25.3 trillion.

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Hitachi stock was trading at EUR 31.90 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 31.90. The company won a EUR 2.6 billion rail contract with Siemens, while the average analyst target stood at JPY 6,600, according to MarketScreener and Investing.com.

Rail contract adds order visibility

MarketScreener dated the Siemens and Hitachi contract to September 22, 2026 and valued it at EUR 2.6 billion. The award links Hitachi's mobility business to a large European rail project and gives the stock a concrete order-related reference point alongside its digital and energy operations.

Hitachi's investor-relations page lists the first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the period ended June 30, 2026, including the consolidated release and presentation, according to Hitachi.

Revenue growth supports the valuation

For the first quarter of fiscal 2027, revenue reached JPY 2.71 trillion, up 20.00 percent from the prior-year period, while the adjusted EBITA margin was 11.90 percent, according to Investing.com. The same source said Hitachi raised its fiscal-year outlook for revenue, adjusted EBITA margin, net income, core free cash flow and return on invested capital after the first-quarter performance.

The comparison matters because the latest quarterly revenue growth is paired with a target valuation rather than a purely backward-looking earnings story. Investing.com listed 14 analyst ratings, including 12 Buy ratings and 2 Hold ratings, with an average target of JPY 6,600 and a high target of JPY 7,500.

Stock stays below the yearly high

Hitachi's Tokyo Stock Exchange quotation was JPY 5,649.00 to JPY 5,742.00 during the October 6, 2026 session, while the 52-week range was JPY 4,222.00 to JPY 6,039.00, according to Investing.com. The company carried a market capitalization of JPY 25.3 trillion as of October 7, 2026.

Next results arrive October 28

Investing.com listed October 28, 2026 as Hitachi's next earnings date. That schedule gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing whether the first-quarter revenue increase and the higher full-year outlook are translating into sustained operating progress.

Euro quote holds steady

At Lang & Schwarz, Hitachi was trading at EUR 31.90 on October 7, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 31.90 on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hitachi stock.