Keyence, JP3236200006

Bernstein keeps Buy rating for Keyence stock at JPY 95,000

Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue rose 32.77 percent to JPY 346.62 billion. Keyence stock costs EUR 449.60 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 444.85.

Key points in brief

Bernstein maintained a Buy rating on Keyence with a JPY 95,000 price target on September 23, 2026.
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 346.62 billion, up 32.77 percent year on year.
Keyence stock was trading at EUR 449.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 1.07 percent from EUR 444.85.
The company is scheduled to announce second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on October 29, 2026.

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Keyence stock (ISIN JP3236200006) was trading at EUR 449.60 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:28 a.m. CEST, up 1.07 percent from the prior close of EUR 444.85. On September 23, 2026, Markets Insider reported that Bernstein analyst Jay Huang maintained a Buy rating and a JPY 95,000 price target for Keyence.

Three milestones shape the setup

On July 29, 2026, JPX Market Explorer reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 sales of JPY 346.62 billion, versus JPY 261.08 billion a year earlier, while net income reached JPY 139.13 billion, versus JPY 92.12 billion. On September 23, 2026, Bernstein's JPY 95,000 target added a valuation reference. On October 7, 2026, Simply Wall St cited a closing price of JPY 81,560 and a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.2 times.

What does the valuation imply?

The first-quarter numbers show why the stock has attracted analyst support: revenue increased 32.77 percent year on year, while net income rose 51.00 percent. The comparison also sets a demanding bar for the next report, because the market is valuing Keyence on a premium multiple rather than on sales growth alone.

Simply Wall St described the 40.2-times price-to-earnings ratio on October 7, 2026, alongside forecast earnings growth of 10.30 percent per year. That gap between the recent 32.77 percent quarterly revenue increase and the longer-term forecast is central to the valuation debate.

What dates come next?

Keyence's investor-relations page lists the second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results announcement for October 29, 2026. The company also identifies its first-quarter fiscal 2027 financial-results materials on the same investor-relations page. onvista lists November 25, 2026 as the interim dividend payment date.

Keyence stock price sets the reference

Keyence had a market capitalization of JPY 19.5 trillion and a 52-week range of JPY 51,510.00 to JPY 87,920.00 as of October 9, 2026. Its primary listing is on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6861, in the information-technology sector, while the Lang & Schwarz quote gives German investors the euro reference.

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