Keyence stock falls 1.15 percent as earnings growth stays strong
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Keyence stock (ISIN JP3236200006) closed at JPY 80,270 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, down 1.15 percent from the previous session. The move came as investors weighed a powerful earnings base against a valuation that already prices in substantial growth.
Profit growth outpaces sales
According to JPX Market Explorer on July 29, 2026, Keyence reported Q1 FY2027 sales of JPY 346.621 billion, compared with JPY 261.076 billion in the prior-year quarter. Basic earnings per share rose to JPY 573.69 from JPY 379.82, while net income increased to JPY 139.133 billion from JPY 92.116 billion.
The operating result gives the figures more weight: KGI Securities reported operating profit of JPY 187.1 billion for the quarter, up 44.7 percent year over year, lifting the operating margin to 54.0 percent. Overseas sales in local currencies grew 24.0 percent, supporting the view that factory automation demand is translating into operating leverage.
Consensus points above JPY 97,000
Investing.com lists a Strong Buy consensus from 15 analysts, including 13 Buy ratings, 2 Hold ratings and 0 Sell ratings. The average 12-month target is JPY 97,866.7, with a high of JPY 120,000 and a low of JPY 77,000; the average target lies 21.92 percent above the October 2 reference price.
That gap matters because Keyence is already valued at JPY 19.5 trillion, while the stock remains JPY 7,650 below its 52-week high of JPY 87,920. The range also shows the market's competing signals: the share price is JPY 28,760 above its 52-week low of JPY 51,510, but the October 2 session still ended 1.15 percent lower.
October 29 sets the next test
Keyence's investor-relations page lists the Q2 FY2026 financial-results announcement for October 29, 2026, giving the next report a clear checkpoint for the growth narrative. The upcoming release will show whether the 54.0 percent operating margin and 32.8 percent sales growth from Q1 can be sustained.
Keyence stock stays below its yearly high
Keyence stock closed at JPY 80,270 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, with 508,600 shares traded and a market capitalization of JPY 19.5 trillion.
Keyence stock facts
- Company: Keyence Corporation
- ISIN: JP3236200006
- Ticker: 6861
- Trading venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 2, 2026): JPY 80,270, closing price
- Market capitalization: JPY 19.5 trillion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 51,510-JPY 87,920 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Hardware, Equipment and Parts
Upcoming dates for Keyence stock
- October 29, 2026: Q2 FY2026 financial results announcement
