Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)
Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY 6,000.00
+13.00 (0.22%)
Jun 3, 2026, 3:30 PM JST
Kao Corporation Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 13 analysts polled by S&P Global, Kao Corporation stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of ¥7,288. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 21.47% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is ¥6,200 (+3.33%) and the highest is ¥8,300 (+38.33%).
Price Target: ¥7,288 (+21.47%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Goldman Sachs No rating | Goldman Sachs | Hold Maintains ¥7,300 → ¥7,100 | Hold | Maintains | ¥7,300 → ¥7,100 | +18.33% | May 13, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Morgan Stanley No rating | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains ¥8,000 → ¥7,100 | Buy | Maintains | ¥8,000 → ¥7,100 | +18.33% | Apr 15, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Nomura No rating | Nomura | Buy Maintains ¥7,400 | Buy | Maintains | ¥7,400 | +23.33% | Apr 7, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Citi No rating | Citi | Buy Maintains ¥7,200 | Buy | Maintains | ¥7,200 | +20.00% | Mar 30, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains ¥7,800 | Buy | Maintains | ¥7,800 | +30.00% | Mar 10, 2026 |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.