KDDI stock reflects 21.1 percent Q1 operating profit growth
Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
KDDI stock carries a strong first-quarter operating signal: adjusted operating profit rose 21.1 percent year over year to JPY 314.3 billion in the April to June period. The shares were last at JPY 2,877 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, down 0.21 percent on the session.
Q1 growth came from mobile
According to note on September 29, 2026, KDDI reported Q1 revenue of JPY 1.4873 trillion, up 5.1 percent from the same period a year earlier. The same source said mobile ARPU reached JPY 4,400, an increase of 3.8 percent, while smartphone churn declined to 1.17 percent from 1.23 percent.
The figures point to a clear operating split. Mobile communication revenue reached JPY 491.5 billion, up 4.6 percent year over year, while financial-business operating profit declined from JPY 11.7 billion to JPY 8.0 billion, according to MarketScreener on September 18, 2026.
November results set the next test
KDDI Newsroom announced on October 6, 2026 that the company will present first-half FY2027 results on November 6, 2026. That date will show whether the first-quarter profit improvement is broadening beyond the mobile business and whether the weaker financial segment is stabilizing.
The company is also targeting a longer-term investment push. KDDI's investor presentation described JPY 1.2 trillion of Digital Belt investment over three years, including JPY 300 billion for domestic and overseas data centers, according to Quartr on September 15, 2026.
Consensus stays above the stock
The 15-analyst consensus is Neutral, with seven Buy ratings, six Holds and two Sells. Investing.com lists an average target of JPY 2,997.87, a high of JPY 3,500 and a low of JPY 1,865. The average target lies 4.2 percent above the October 7 price.
KDDI stock remains below its yearly high
KDDI stock was last at JPY 2,877 on October 7, 2026, with a 52-week range of JPY 2,329 to JPY 3,121 and market capitalization of JPY 11.0 trillion. The November 6 results date and the gap between current profit growth and the consensus valuation now define the next checkpoints.
KDDI stock key facts
- Company: KDDI Corporation
- ISIN: JP3496400007
- WKN: 887603
- Ticker: 9433.T
- Trading venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 7, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST): JPY 2,877
- Market capitalization: JPY 11.0 trillion (as of October 7, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 2,329-3,121 (as of October 7, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Wireless Telecommunications Services
Upcoming dates for KDDI stock
- November 6, 2026: First-half FY2027 financial results and presentation webcast
