Jefferies keeps Buy rating for Hoya stock at JPY 31,000

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Jefferies kept its Buy rating for Hoya on October 14, 2026 at JPY 31,000. Hoya stock costs EUR 144.35 on October 16, 2026.

Analyst view and operating dates

Jefferies kept its Buy rating and set a JPY 31,000 price target on October 14, 2026.
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 255.74 billion, up 16.00 percent year over year.
Hoya stock trades at EUR 144.35 at 10:09 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
Hoya is scheduled to report its next quarterly results on October 30, 2026.

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Hoya stock (ISIN JP3837800006) was trading at EUR 144.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CEST. Markets Insider reported on October 14, 2026 that Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and a JPY 31,000 price target.

The latest operating picture is led by growth in both major divisions. Smart Stock Notes reported that first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 255.74 billion, up 16.00 percent from the prior-year quarter, while operating profit from normal business activities rose 24.00 percent to JPY 82.40 billion. Information and Communications revenue increased 23.00 percent to JPY 101.00 billion, with a 55.10 percent operating margin.

What does the target imply?

Jefferies' JPY 31,000 target sits above the latest Tokyo Stock Exchange close cited by Global Banking and Finance: Hoya closed at JPY 25,400 on October 14, 2026. The gap reflects a positive analyst view, while Hoya's own results also show a concentration of profit growth in the Information and Communications division.

Three dates frame the story

On July 31, 2026, Hoya reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of JPY 255.74 billion through its results materials. On October 1, 2026, the company disclosed a share-repurchase status update; the program carries a JPY 200.00 billion maximum value and a 10.00 million-share limit, according to JapanIR. On October 14, 2026, Jefferies maintained its Buy rating and JPY 31,000 target, as reported by Markets Insider.

Dates investors can measure

finanzen.ch lists October 30, 2026 as the next quarterly results date. The same preview puts consensus revenue at USD 1.67 billion for the quarter, versus USD 1.59 billion a year earlier, a 4.98 percent expected increase.

Hoya combines growth and risk

For investors, the key question is whether high-margin semiconductor and storage components can offset softer areas. The first-quarter figures show Information and Communications generating JPY 55.60 billion of normal operating profit against JPY 29.90 billion for Life Care, even though Life Care generated the larger revenue base. Hoya therefore enters the October results date with strong operating momentum in selected products and a clear execution test for medical businesses exposed to China.

Stock price and market setting

Hoya was trading at EUR 144.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. CEST. The primary listing is on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the stock closed at JPY 25,400 on October 14, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Hoya stock.