Komatsu stock: Roadtec and Carlson deal targets January close
Published on 11/13/2026 at 20:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRoad equipment deal expands portfolio
- Komatsu plans to add Roadtec and Carlson paving and maintenance equipment to its construction machinery offering.
- The transaction is expected to close on January 1, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions.
- The acquisition supports Komatsu's strategy of expanding its construction equipment business in North America.
Komatsu has entered an agreement to acquire Astec's road construction equipment division, bringing the Roadtec and Carlson brands into its portfolio. The Japanese machinery maker announced the plan on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in a Komatsu newsroom release.
Broader roadbuilding offering
The proposed transaction would add Roadtec- and Carlson-branded pavers, milling machines, material transfer vehicles and stabilizers. Komatsu said the move would broaden its road construction capabilities and help address a wider range of customer needs.
The company described North America as a key market. President and CEO Takuya Imayoshi said the acquisition would combine the brands' specialized technologies with Komatsu's manufacturing, engineering and global capabilities.
Closing planned for January
The transaction is expected to close on January 1, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. The announcement does not change the status of the deal from a proposed acquisition to a completed transaction.
Komatsu stock traded at 34.83 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 20:51 CET on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Komatsu Ltd.
- Company: Komatsu Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3304200003
- WKN: 854658
- Ticker: 6301 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 34.83 euros on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 20:51 CET
Japan's Nikkei 225 provides the broader market setting for Komatsu shares.
