Keyence stock reports higher quarterly profit
Published on 09/24/2026 at 13:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Keyence stock stood at JPY 77,270 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 24, 2026, up JPY 690 from the previous close. The first-quarter figures show why the industrial automation specialist continues to command investor attention, with sales and profit both expanding at double-digit rates.
First-quarter profit climbs 51 percent
Keyence generated sales of JPY 346.6 billion in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, an increase of 32.8 percent from the prior-year quarter, according to WhatJobs News. Operating income reached JPY 187.1 billion, up 44.7 percent, lifting the operating margin to 54.0 percent.
Net income attributable to owners of the parent reached JPY 139.1 billion in the first quarter, a 51 percent year-over-year increase, according to Finanznachrichten. Earnings per share was JPY 573.68, compared with JPY 552.59 in the preceding quarter, a sequential increase of 3.8 percent.
Automation demand supports margins
The combination of 32.8 percent sales growth and a 54.0 percent operating margin is the central operating signal. Keyence sells sensors, machine-vision systems, measurement equipment and industrial controls, giving revenue growth a direct effect on operating profit when production and distribution costs remain contained.
For comparison, fiscal 2026 annual sales totaled JPY 1.169 trillion, up 10.4 percent from the prior year, according to a September 19, 2026 report. The first-quarter increase therefore exceeded the latest full-year growth rate by 22.4 percentage points, although one quarter does not establish a full-year trend.
Tokyo quote remains below yearly high
The stock was up 0.90 percent on September 24, 2026, with a previous close of JPY 76,580. Its 52-week range was JPY 51,510 to JPY 87,920, while market capitalization stood at JPY 18,739,917,258,720. Keyence is scheduled to publish its next earnings report on October 23, 2026, according to Investing.com.
Keyence stock at a glance
- Company: Keyence Corporation
- Ticker: 6861
- Trading venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Closing price (September 24, 2026): JPY 77,270
- Market capitalization: JPY 18,739,917,258,720 (as of September 24, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 51,510-87,920 (as of September 24, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Hardware, Equipment and Parts
- Next earnings date: October 23, 2026
