Nomura Research Institute stock gains 2.93 percent and NRI ranks tenth

Nomura Research Institute stock (ISIN JP3762800005) was last at JPY 5,341 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 8, 2026, up 2.93 percent from the prior close. On October 7, Nomura Research Institute said it ranked tenth in the IDC FinTech Rankings, according to Nomura Research Institute.

Q1 revenue reached JPY 210.5 billion

The latest operating figures show a business growing faster than the stock's recent annual trend. According to MarketScreener, Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 210.5 billion, compared with JPY 195.8 billion in Q1 fiscal 2026, a year-over-year increase of 7.5 percent.

Operating profit rose 12.0 percent year over year to JPY 41.7 billion from JPY 37.3 billion, while the operating margin expanded to 19.8 percent from 19.0 percent. Profit attributable to owners increased 12.4 percent to JPY 29.2 billion from JPY 26.0 billion, according to MarketScreener.

Guidance sets the next benchmark

For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, company guidance targets revenue of JPY 850.0 billion, operating profit of JPY 175.0 billion, profit attributable to owners of JPY 119.0 billion and basic earnings per share of JPY 209.46, as reported by Simply Wall St. The targets make operating profit growth the key execution test after the first-quarter margin reached 19.8 percent.

Japan order volume also rose 5.9 percent year over year to JPY 136.5 billion in Q1 fiscal 2027 from JPY 128.9 billion, while Financial IT Solutions revenue increased 8.9 percent to JPY 120.5 billion, according to MarketScreener. That mix places financial technology demand at the center of the growth case.

Analysts see room above JPY 5,341

The consensus cited by MarketScreener covers 14 analysts, with 13 Buy ratings and one Hold rating. Its average price target is JPY 5,974.3, which lies 11.9 percent above the October 8 price of JPY 5,341.

The counter-factor is overseas execution. MarketScreener noted that weaker North American order activity, consultant utilization and currency movements could affect earnings even as domestic project demand expands.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Nomura Research Institute was last at JPY 5,341 on October 8, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST, with a session range of JPY 5,204 to JPY 5,357. The 52-week range is JPY 3,518 to JPY 6,476, and market capitalization is JPY 3.0 trillion.

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