Hitachi joins Anthropic defense program. Hitachi stock sits 6.13 percent below its high

Published on 10/12/2026 at 09:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hitachi became an Anthropic founding partner on October 8, 2026. Hitachi stock costs EUR 32.53 on October 12, 2026 and Tokyo shares closed at JPY 5,669.

Hitachi joined Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program as a founding partner on October 8, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 revenue reached JPY 10.6 trillion, up 8.00 percent, while adjusted EBITA rose 21.00 percent.
Hitachi stock was EUR 32.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST.
Tokyo shares closed at JPY 5,669 on October 9, 2026, 6.13 percent below the JPY 6,039 52-week high.

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Hitachi (ISIN JP3788600009) was at EUR 32.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST, while its Tokyo share stood at JPY 5,669 on October 9, 2026, 6.13 percent below the JPY 6,039 52-week high. On October 8, 2026, Hitachi said it had joined Anthropic's Critical Infrastructure Defense Program as a founding partner.

Anthropic partnership adds cyber focus

The program targets cybersecurity for power, water, manufacturing and transportation systems. Hitachi will participate in working groups, share operational technology expertise and strengthen HMAX Cyber and industrial control system security.

The announcement extends a series of dated collaborations. Hitachi entered a strategic Anthropic partnership on May 19, 2026, joined Project Glasswing on June 5, 2026, and announced accelerated security validation on July 28, 2026, according to the company release.

What does growth mean for margins?

Hitachi's fiscal year ending March 2026 produced revenue of JPY 10.5867 trillion, up 8.00 percent, and adjusted EBITA of JPY 1.3114 trillion, up 21.00 percent, according to note.com on September 23, 2026. The adjusted EBITA margin was 12.40 percent.

For the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue reached JPY 2.7095 trillion, an increase of 20.00 percent, while adjusted EBITA was JPY 323.5 billion. On July 29, 2026, Hitachi raised its full-year adjusted EBITA plan from JPY 1.42 trillion to JPY 1.52 trillion, with a 13.00 percent margin, according to the same source.

Tokyo valuation stays below yearly high

The Tokyo Stock Exchange quote of JPY 5,669 on October 9, 2026 was 6.13 percent below the 52-week high of JPY 6,039 and 34.29 percent above the JPY 4,222 low. Finance data put Hitachi's market capitalization at JPY 25.4 trillion on October 9, 2026.

The next reporting date is October 28, 2026, according to StockAnalysis. That date gives investors a near-term checkpoint for whether cybersecurity initiatives and infrastructure demand are translating into the revised profit plan.

Three milestones shape the story

On May 19, 2026, Hitachi announced its strategic Anthropic partnership. On July 29, 2026, it reported first-quarter revenue of JPY 2.7095 trillion and lifted adjusted EBITA guidance to JPY 1.52 trillion. On October 8, 2026, it joined Anthropic's defense program as a founding partner.

Next date for the stock

Hitachi's next reported event is the October 28, 2026 earnings date. The combination of a 20.00 percent first-quarter revenue increase and a 13.00 percent full-year adjusted EBITA margin target makes execution the central measurement for the next update.

Price and trading reference

Hitachi was at EUR 32.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 12, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. CEST. Its Tokyo quotation was JPY 5,669 at the close on October 9, 2026, with the 52-week range at JPY 4,222 to JPY 6,039 and market capitalization at JPY 25.4 trillion.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hitachi stock.