Tosoh, JP3595200001

Tosoh stock faces a target cut after Q1 earnings hit JPY 19.46 billion

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Tosoh stock was trading at JPY 2,641.50 on October 7, 2026, 14.4 percent below its 52-week high. SMBC Nikko cut its target to JPY 2,500 on October 5.

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Tosoh Corporation (ISIN JP3595200001) was trading at JPY 2,641.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, down 0.11 percent at 9:40 a.m. JST. The price was 14.4 percent below the 52-week high of JPY 3,086.00, while the latest market capitalization stood at JPY 813.3 billion.

Analyst target moves lower

SMBC Nikko Securities lowered its Tosoh price target from JPY 2,600 to JPY 2,500 on October 5, 2026, according to TradingView. The reduction equals a 3.8 percent cut and places the new target 5.4 percent below the October 7 trading price.

The target revision gives investors a concrete valuation checkpoint as Tosoh moves through a difficult earnings comparison. The company combines basic chemicals, petrochemicals, specialty products and fine chemicals with advanced materials and diagnostic systems, according to Yahoo Finance.

Q1 profit reaches JPY 19.46 billion

For the three months ended June 30, 2026, Tosoh reported revenue of JPY 274.17 billion, earnings of JPY 19.46 billion and GAAP earnings per share of JPY 63.19, according to Yahoo Finance. The quarter carried a profit margin of 7.10 percent, giving the stock a fresh operating reference after the full fiscal year ended March 2026.

The latest quarter is important because fiscal 2026 net income was JPY 41.6 billion, down 28.3 percent from the prior year, while revenue fell 4.1 percent to JPY 1.02 trillion, according to Yuhodb. The comparison shows why the market is weighing the recovery in quarterly earnings against the weaker annual profit base.

Stock remains below yearly high

Tosoh's October 7 trading range was JPY 2,632.50 to JPY 2,649.00, with volume of 139,000 shares by 9:40 a.m. JST. The price therefore sat close to the session high but remained materially below the yearly peak, keeping the chart position weaker than the intraday quote alone suggests.

The 52-week range of JPY 2,139.50 to JPY 3,086.00 places the stock 23.5 percent above its yearly low and 14.4 percent below its yearly high. For investors, the key balance is clear: Q1 earnings provide a quantified operating base, while the lower JPY 2,500 target signals caution about the pace of the recovery.

Trading level and company profile

Tosoh stock was trading at JPY 2,641.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 9:40 a.m. JST. The Tokyo-listed chemical producer carries the ticker 4042 and is included in the TOPIX Mid400.