Hoya stock rises 1.32 percent after buyback update lands ?? no

Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Hoya stock was last at JPY 24,500 on October 5, while Q1 FY2027 revenue reached JPY 255.7 billion. Sixteen analysts list an average target of JPY 30,200.

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Hoya stock (ISIN JP3837800006) was last at JPY 24,500 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026, up 1.32 percent from the prior close. The immediate company event is an October 1, 2026, update on its own share repurchase program listed by HOYA Corporation.

Buyback update meets strong quarter

The repurchase update follows a first quarter in which Hoya generated JPY 255.7 billion of revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2027. That was 16 percent higher than a year earlier, while profit from normal business activities reached JPY 82.4 billion, up 24 percent, according to note.com on September 26, 2026.

The quarterly mix explains why the result matters. Information and Communication produced JPY 101.0 billion of revenue and JPY 55.6 billion of profit from normal business activities, while Life Care generated JPY 154.8 billion of revenue and JPY 29.9 billion of profit, the same analysis states.

Information and Communication leads profit

Information and Communication accounted for 39.5 percent of first-quarter revenue but roughly 65 percent of the combined segment profit based on the figures reported by note.com. Its 55.1 percent profit margin was well above Life Care's 19.4 percent margin, making the semiconductor and storage businesses the central earnings lever.

The counter-factor is investment execution. Hoya is expanding capacity for EUV mask blanks and hard-drive glass substrates, while higher depreciation after new factories begin operations could pressure margins if demand and customer additions lag capacity.

Analysts see room above JPY 24,500

Investing.com lists a Strong Buy consensus from 16 analysts, with an average 12-month target of JPY 30,200, a high target of JPY 36,000 and a low target of JPY 23,100. The average target lies 23.3 percent above the JPY 24,500 price.

Hoya's next earnings date is October 30, 2026. The scheduled report will test whether the first-quarter growth rate and the high Information and Communication margin continue into the next reporting period.

Hoya stock holds a wide yearly range

Hoya stock was last at JPY 24,500 on October 5, 2026, with a 52-week range of JPY 21,040 to JPY 30,400 and market capitalization of JPY 8.1 trillion. The price sits 19.4 percent below the yearly high, leaving operating margins and capital allocation as the key figures for the next results.