Keyence, JP3236200006

Keyence stock falls 1.38 percent as analyst target rises

Published on 09/28/2026 at 12:01 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Keyence stock posted JPY 346.621 billion in first-quarter sales on June 20, 2026. A US securities firm lifted its target from JPY 87,500.00 to JPY 95,000.00.

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Keyence stock (ISIN JP3236200006) was last at JPY 78,500.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 28, 2026, down 1.38 percent from the prior close. The move came as the factory automation specialist entered a new reporting phase with strong first-quarter growth and a higher external valuation target.

Sales climb in first quarter

Keyence reported sales of JPY 346.621 billion for the first quarter ended June 20, 2026, compared with JPY 261.076 billion a year earlier, an increase of 32.76 percent, according to JPX Market Explorer.

Net income reached JPY 139.133 billion from JPY 92.116 billion in the comparable quarter, a gain of 51.04 percent, the same results report shows. The combination gives investors a clearer operating signal than the daily share move alone.

Target rises to JPY 95,000

A US securities firm raised its rating from neutral to bullish and lifted its price target from JPY 87,500.00 to JPY 95,000.00 on September 7, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The new target lies 21.02 percent above the September 28, 2026 price.

The target change matters because it places the valuation discussion above the recent trading level while the company is still showing double-digit sales expansion. Yahoo Finance also reported a September 4, 2026 consensus target of JPY 100,208.00 from 12 analysts.

Stock stays below yearly high

Keyence traded between JPY 78,500.00 and JPY 80,080.00 during the September 28, 2026 session, with volume of 656,600 shares. Its 52-week range was JPY 51,510.00 to JPY 87,920.00, putting the latest price 10.71 percent below the high.

The company remains a large Japanese technology business focused on sensors, measurement equipment, machine vision systems and factory automation products. Its market capitalization stood at JPY 19.0 trillion on September 28, 2026, making earnings growth and target revisions material valuation signals for the stock.

Keyence stock ends the session lower

Keyence stock was last at JPY 78,500.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 3:30 p.m. JST on September 28, 2026, with a daily change of minus 1.38 percent.