Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)
Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY 3,188.00
-28.00 (-0.87%)
Aug 5, 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 ¥3,696. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 15.94% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is ¥3,100 (-2.76%) and the highest is ¥4,150 (+30.18%).
Price Target: ¥3,696 (+15.94%)
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 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Nomura No rating | Nomura | Buy Maintains ¥3,775 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,775 | +18.41% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains ¥3,750 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,750 | +17.63% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst SMBC Nikko No rating | SMBC Nikko | Buy Maintains ¥4,050 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,050 | +27.04% | Jul 15, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Mizuho Securities No rating | Mizuho Securities | Buy Maintains ¥4,150 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,150 | +30.18% | Jun 30, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Morgan Stanley No rating | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains ¥3,550 → ¥3,600 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,550 → ¥3,600 | +12.92% | Jun 24, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.77T
from 1.69T
Increased by 5.03%
Revenue Next Year
1.85T
from 1.77T
Increased by 4.05%
EPS This Year
n/a
EPS Next Year
n/a
Financial currency is JPY.