Kewpie stock heads into October 8 results at JPY 4,357

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kewpie stock faces estimates of JPY 137.44 billion in revenue and JPY 53.42 EPS for the quarter ended August 31, 2026. Eight analysts set a JPY 5,087.5 average target.

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Kewpie stock (ISIN JP3244800003) was trading at JPY 4,357 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime on October 8, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. JST, up 1.33 percent from the prior close of JPY 4,300. Kewpie's fiscal 2026 third-quarter results were scheduled for October 8, according to Kewpie.

Quarterly estimates set the test

The quarter ended August 31, 2026, is expected to produce revenue of JPY 137.44 billion, according to finanzen.ch. That would represent a 4.46 percent increase from JPY 131.57 billion in the year-earlier quarter, while the forecast EPS of JPY 53.42 compares with JPY 52.63.

The estimate is important because Kewpie's fiscal 2026 year-to-date results had already established a higher earnings bar. The company calendar identifies the October 8 announcement as its fiscal 2026 third-quarter report, following the fiscal 2026 first-half materials listed on the investor-relations page.

Analysts see room above price

The consensus rating is Buy, based on 8 analysts, with 5 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 0 Sells, according to Investing.com. The average 12-month target is JPY 5,087.5, with a low of JPY 4,400 and a high of JPY 5,800, placing the average target 16.77 percent above the October 8 price.

The range shows a divided analyst picture rather than a single-house view. JPMorgan's Buy target was JPY 5,800 on September 2, 2026, while Nomura/Instinet's Hold target was JPY 4,400, according to Investing.com.

Stock stays below yearly high

Kewpie's JPY 4,357 price sits within a 52-week range of JPY 3,880 to JPY 4,929, leaving the stock 11.61 percent below its yearly high. The market capitalization was JPY 594.1 billion, while October 8 volume stood at 20,400 shares.

Fiscal 2025 provides context

For historical context, Kewpie reported fiscal 2025 revenue of JPY 513.4 billion and net income of JPY 30.5 billion, up 6.1 percent and 42.4 percent respectively from fiscal 2024, according to Yuhodb. The October 8 report therefore offers the next numerical checkpoint for revenue growth and earnings conversion.