Jefferies raises target for Advantest stock to JPY 41,000

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jefferies lifted its target from JPY 38,500 to JPY 41,000 on October 6, 2026. Advantest stock costs EUR 234.60 on October 12, 2026.

Key points in brief

Jefferies raised its Advantest price target from JPY 38,500 to JPY 41,000 on October 6, 2026.
Advantest reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 367.5 billion and operating profit of JPY 190.0 billion.
The stock was trading at EUR 234.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. CEST.
Advantest plans to publish second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on October 28, 2026.

Advantest, JP3122400009, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Jefferies raised its price target for Advantest stock (ISIN JP3122400009) from JPY 38,500 to JPY 41,000 on October 6, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The stock was trading at EUR 234.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:13 a.m. CEST.

What does the target change mean?

The JPY 2,500 increase takes Jefferies' target 6.49 percent above its previous level, based on a 35 times fiscal 2028 estimated price-to-earnings ratio. The broker linked the premium to Advantest's high profitability and continued demand for semiconductor test equipment.

The operating backdrop supports that assessment. Advantest reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 367.5 billion, up 39.00 percent from the prior-year quarter, while operating profit reached JPY 190.0 billion, up 53.00 percent, according to Yahoo Finance. SoC tester sales were JPY 259.6 billion, and memory tester sales were JPY 48.0 billion in the same quarter.

Three dated signals for Advantest

On July 29, 2026, the company published first-quarter fiscal 2026 results showing JPY 367.5 billion in revenue, according to Advantest. On September 30, 2026, Advantest resolved to dispose of 111,036 treasury shares with a total disposal amount of JPY 3,765,230,760, as reported by Japan IR. On October 6, 2026, Jefferies raised the target to JPY 41,000 from JPY 38,500, according to Yahoo Finance.

Upcoming dates carry the next test

Advantest plans to announce second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results on October 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST, followed by an investor-relations fireside chat on November 12, 2026, according to the company's investor calendar at Advantest. The October release will show whether the strong first-quarter mix and AI-linked demand are continuing into the second quarter.

Tokyo listing and market value

Advantest is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6857. Finance data showed a market capitalization of JPY 30.1 trillion, a 52-week range of JPY 16,325.00 to JPY 41,990.00 and a latest Tokyo price of JPY 41,610.00 on October 9, 2026. Those figures place the Japanese listing near its 52-week high, while the Lang & Schwarz quote provides the euro perspective for investors in Germany.

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