Japan Tobacco stock was last at JPY 6,990 before October earnings

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Japan Tobacco stock reports FY2026 first-half revenue of JPY 1.986 trillion, up 17.7 percent year over year. Its annual dividend forecast is JPY 272.

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Japan Tobacco Inc. stock (ISIN JP3726800000) was last at JPY 6,990 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, up 0.78 percent on the session. The valuation backdrop is defined by JPY 12.4 trillion in market capitalization and a scheduled October earnings date.

Half-year growth sets the tone

Japan Tobacco reported FY2026 first-half revenue of JPY 1.986 trillion on July 30, 2026, an increase of 17.7 percent from the comparable period. Operating profit reached JPY 644.9 billion, up 29.0 percent, while profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 35.0 percent to JPY 431.8 billion, according to Beikabumap in its summary of the company release.

The company also raised its FY2026 forecast on July 30. Full-year revenue is projected at JPY 3.885 trillion, operating profit at JPY 1.008 trillion and parent-attributable profit at JPY 644.0 billion, with the three figures representing increases of 12.0 percent, 16.3 percent and 26.2 percent, respectively, over the prior year.

Dividend and analyst view

Japan Tobacco set its FY2026 annual dividend forecast at JPY 272 per share, compared with JPY 234 for FY2025. The increase gives the shareholder-return policy a larger role in the stock story alongside the first-half earnings growth.

The Japan IR page updated September 1, 2026, lists 11 analysts, a mean target of JPY 7,178, a high target of JPY 8,400 and a low target of JPY 6,100. The mean target lies 2.7 percent above the JPY 6,990 price, according to Japan IR.

Stock approaches October results

Japan Tobacco's next earnings release is scheduled for October 29, 2026, for FY2026 results. The current share price stands between the JPY 4,838 52-week low and the JPY 7,218 52-week high, leaving the stock 3.2 percent below the yearly high.

Japan Tobacco was last at JPY 6,990 on October 7, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST, with a session high of JPY 7,015 and a session low of JPY 6,928. The Tokyo-listed tobacco group combines a growing interim earnings base with a higher dividend forecast, while the October results will provide the next quantified checkpoint.