JPMorgan keeps JPY 5,800 target for Kewpie stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:40 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and ex date
- JPMorgan maintained a JPY 5,800 target on September 2, 2026.
- Third-quarter sales rose 3.60 percent to JPY 397.12 billion.
- Kewpie stock costs JPY 4,406 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.50 percent from the prior close.
- The next ex-dividend date listed is November 27, 2026.
Kewpie Corporation's latest analyst view leaves a JPY 5,800 target, 31.59 percent above the JPY 4,406 Tokyo price on October 16, 2026. According to Investing.com on September 2, 2026, JPMorgan maintained a Buy rating and the JPY 5,800 target. The last Tokyo Stock Exchange price was JPY 4,406 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.50 percent from the prior close.
Third-quarter sales rose 3.60 percent
Kewpie's consolidated net sales reached JPY 397.12 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2026, up 3.60 percent from the prior-year period. Operating income increased 17.00 percent to JPY 31.66 billion, while net income attributable to owners of the parent fell 18.20 percent to JPY 21.31 billion. Japan IR reported on October 8, 2026 that higher domestic raw-material costs and depreciation at a new plant weighed on profits, while the full-year forecast remained unchanged.
Price sits inside the yearly range
On October 16, 2026, Kewpie traded between JPY 4,365.00 and JPY 4,433.00, with volume of 375,100 shares against an average of 400,381. The 52-week range was JPY 3,880.00 to JPY 4,929.00, placing the price 10.61 percent below the high and 13.56 percent above the low. The stock was up 2.25 percent year to date.
Valuation and November 27 date
Kewpie had a market capitalization of JPY 596.0 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.50 on October 16, 2026. The next ex-dividend date listed for the company is November 27, 2026, according to Tweenvest.
Comparison with peers
The following figures use the October 16, 2026 session.
Kewpie: plus 0.50 percent, P/E 23.50, market capitalization JPY 596.0 billion
Kikkoman (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): plus 0.03 percent, P/E 25.80, market capitalization JPY 1.68 trillion
Ajinomoto (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): plus 0.82 percent, P/E 36.71, market capitalization JPY 5.04 trillion
Tokyo price and investor context
The latest session left Kewpie 10.61 percent below its 52-week high, while the JPY 5,800 JPMorgan target stood 31.59 percent above the October 16 price. The combination of higher quarterly sales and lower net income keeps operating costs and overseas execution central to the next results update.
The last Tokyo Stock Exchange price was JPY 4,406 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.50 percent from the prior close.
Kewpie stock at a glance
- Company: Kewpie Corporation
- ISIN: JP3244800003
- Ticker: 2809
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Tokyo Stock Exchange (as of October 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST): JPY 4,406.00
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.50 percent
- Market capitalization: JPY 596.0 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 3,880.00-4,929.00 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
