Japan Post Bank stock fell 2.89 percent as guidance targets JPY 660 billion

Published on 10/07/2026 at 09:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Japan Post Bank stock was last at JPY 3,364 on October 7, 2026, after fiscal 2027 guidance set net income at JPY 660 billion. Ten analysts rate it Buy.

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Japan Post Bank stock fell 2.89 percent to JPY 3,364 on October 7, 2026, after trading between JPY 3,346 and JPY 3,459 in Tokyo. The bank's fiscal 2027 guidance sets a net income target of JPY 660 billion, making earnings delivery the central issue for the shares.

Fiscal 2027 target sets the frame

According to Simply Wall St, Japan Post Bank projects net income attributable to owners of parent of JPY 660 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027. The same guidance includes net ordinary income of JPY 955 billion and net income per share of JPY 185.29.

The latest reported release listed fiscal Q1 earnings per share at JPY 49.85 and revenue at JPY 678.12 billion, according to Investing.com. Those figures give the guidance a measurable starting point rather than leaving the outlook as a purely qualitative statement.

Analysts see limited upside

The consensus rating is Buy, based on 10 analysts, with 7 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 0 Sells. The average 12-month target is JPY 3,538, while the highest is JPY 4,100 and the lowest is JPY 2,850, according to Investing.com.

At JPY 3,364, the average target lies 5.17 percent above the October 7 price. The spread between JPY 2,850 and JPY 4,100 also shows that the consensus contains a wide range of views on the bank's earnings power and valuation.

Stock remains below yearly high

Japan Post Bank stock remains 4.38 percent below its 52-week high of JPY 3,518 and well above its 52-week low of JPY 1,659. Trading volume reached 5,021,200 shares, while the market capitalization stood at JPY 12.0 trillion on October 7, 2026.

The reference listing is 7182 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the stock was last at JPY 3,364 at 3:30 p.m. JST on October 7, 2026. The combination of a 2.89 percent daily decline and a guidance target of JPY 660 billion leaves execution against the fiscal 2027 plan as the clearest measurable checkpoint.