Kao Corporation (TYO:4452)
Japan · Delayed Price · Currency is JPY 3,593.00
-21.00 (-0.58%)
Aug 26, 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 ¥3,741. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 4.12% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is ¥3,100 (-13.72%) and the highest is ¥4,150 (+15.50%).
Price Target: ¥3,741 (+4.12%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Hold | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unknown Analyst Daiwa No rating | Daiwa | Buy Maintains ¥3,525 → ¥3,960 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,525 → ¥3,960 | +10.21% | Aug 19, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst J.P. Morgan No rating | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains ¥4,000 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,000 | +11.33% | Aug 18, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Nomura No rating | Nomura | Buy Maintains ¥3,775 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,775 | +5.07% | Jul 28, 2026 |
| Jefferies | Jefferies | Buy Maintains ¥3,750 | Buy | Maintains | ¥3,750 | +4.37% | Jul 16, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst SMBC Nikko No rating | SMBC Nikko | Buy Maintains ¥4,050 | Buy | Maintains | ¥4,050 | +12.72% | Jul 15, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.79T
from 1.69T
Increased by 5.99%
Revenue Next Year
1.85T
from 1.79T
Increased by 3.53%
EPS This Year
n/a
EPS Next Year
n/a
Financial currency is JPY.