Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)
Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY 3,674.00
+16.00 (0.44%)
Oct 29, 2026, 3:30 PM JST
Kao Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 14 analysts polled by S&P Global, Kao Corporation stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of ¥4,141. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.72% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is ¥3,700 (+0.71%) and the highest is ¥4,450 (+21.12%).
Price Target: ¥4,141 (+12.72%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Kao Corporation stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Morgan Stanley No rating | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains ¥4,050 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,050 | +10.23% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains ¥3,750 → ¥3,930 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,750 → ¥3,930 | +6.97% | Sep 25, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Okasan Securities No rating | Okasan Securities | Buy Maintains ¥4,140 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,140 | +12.68% | Sep 11, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst CLSA No rating | CLSA | Buy Maintains ¥4,400 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,400 | +19.76% | Sep 10, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Tokai-Tokyo Securities No rating | Tokai-Tokyo Securities | Buy Maintains ¥4,450 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,450 | +21.12% | Sep 7, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.81T
from 1.69T
Increased by 6.93%
Revenue Next Year
1.87T
from 1.81T
Increased by 3.58%
EPS This Year
154.61
from 130.15
Increased by 18.79%
EPS Next Year
167.28
from 154.61
Increased by 8.20%
Financial currency is JPY.