Goldman Sachs raises target for Yokohama Rubber stock
Published on 10/13/2026 at 06:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Goldman Sachs raised its Yokohama Rubber target from USD 52.00 to USD 63.86 on September 29, 2026.
- First-half fiscal 2026 sales rose 10.40 percent year over year to JPY 639.40 billion.
- Business profit increased 54.30 percent to JPY 95.80 billion in the first half of fiscal 2026.
- The last Lang & Schwarz price was EUR 41.40 on October 12, 2026, while the Tokyo Stock Exchange range was JPY 5,100 to JPY 8,291.
- Yokohama Rubber's next earnings date is November 12, 2026.
Goldman Sachs raised its target for Yokohama Rubber stock from USD 52.00 to USD 63.86 on September 29, 2026, while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Markets Insider. The target revision gives the stock a fresh valuation reference after a strong first-half operating performance.
Three milestones shape the story
On March 31, 2026, Yokohama Rubber closed its Salem, Virginia tire plant, a move linked to its shift toward high-value-added and large-diameter premium tires, according to LightSource. The site employed 570 people, making the closure a concrete restructuring step rather than a routine capacity change.
On August 10, 2026, Yokohama Rubber reported first-half fiscal 2026 sales revenue of JPY 639.40 billion, up 10.40 percent year over year, while business profit rose 54.30 percent to JPY 95.80 billion, according to Investing.com. The comparison matters because profit grew more than five times faster than sales, pointing to operating leverage in the period.
On September 29, 2026, Goldman Sachs lifted its target from USD 52.00 to USD 63.86 and kept the Buy rating, according to Markets Insider. The separate target figures use the US-listed YORUF reference in that report, so they are not combined with the euro quote or the Tokyo share price.
What does the profit lift change?
The first-half business profit margin reached 15.00 percent, based on JPY 95.80 billion of business profit and JPY 639.40 billion of sales. That margin expansion, rather than sales growth alone, explains why the analyst target revision is an important investor reference.
Investing.com lists the Tokyo Stock Exchange share price at JPY 7,290.00 on October 13, 2026 and shows a 52-week range of JPY 5,100.00 to JPY 8,291.00. The same source lists a JPY 223.00 dividend and a 3.04 percent yield, giving income investors a second valuation lens.
Next reporting date is November 12
Investing.com lists November 12, 2026 as the next earnings date for Yokohama Rubber. The date will put the JPY 192.50 billion full-year business profit guidance and the 15.00 percent first-half margin into the next reporting cycle.
Last euro quote before the session
The last Lang & Schwarz quote stood at EUR 41.40 on October 12, 2026 at 10:57 p.m. CEST. The Tokyo Stock Exchange reference was JPY 7,311.00 at 3:51 a.m. UTC on October 13, 2026, with a JPY 5,100.00 to JPY 8,291.00 52-week range and market capitalization of JPY 1.2 trillion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Yokohama Rubber stock.
Yokohama Rubber stock facts
- Company: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3955800002
- WKN: 858091
- Ticker: 5101
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 12, 2026, 10:57 p.m. CEST): EUR 41.40
- Market capitalization: JPY 1.2 trillion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 5,100.00-8,291.00 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclicals / Automobiles and Auto Parts
- Next earnings date: November 12, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
