Keyence, JP3236200006

Keyence stock slips 1.15 percent after strong first-quarter growth

Published on 10/03/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Keyence stock was last quoted at JPY 80,270 on October 2, 2026, while first-quarter sales climbed 32.8 percent year over year. Operating profit rose 44.7 percent to JPY 187.076 billion, and Bernstein kept a JPY 95,000 target.

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Keyence Corporation stock (ISIN JP3236200006) was last quoted at JPY 80,270 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST, down 1.15 percent from JPY 81,200. The valuation is being weighed against a powerful first-quarter earnings acceleration and a fresh analyst endorsement.

Growth accelerates in FY2027

For the first quarter of fiscal 2027 ended June 20, 2026, Keyence reported revenue of JPY 346.621 billion, up 32.8 percent from JPY 261.076 billion a year earlier, according to JPX Market Explorer. Basic earnings per share increased to JPY 573.69 from JPY 379.82, a quantified comparison that shows the profit leverage behind the sales expansion.

Operating profit reached JPY 187.076 billion in the same quarter, while net income was JPY 139.133 billion. The standardized financial statement shows operating profit up from JPY 179.377 billion in the preceding quarter, and the operating margin stood at 54.0 percent, according to Markets Insider.

Analyst target stays above market

Bernstein analyst Jay Huang maintained a Buy rating and a JPY 95,000 price target in a report dated September 23, 2026, as Markets Insider reported. The target lies 18.4 percent above the JPY 80,270 market price, making the gap between strong operating results and a demanding share valuation central to the stock story.

Keyence supplies sensors, machine vision systems and control equipment for industrial customers. That exposure gives the first-quarter revenue comparison direct importance for investors tracking factory automation demand, while the 54.0 percent operating margin highlights the companys ability to convert additional sales into earnings.

Next results date is October 29

Keyence lists its Q2 FY2026 financial results announcement for October 29, 2026, on its investor-relations page. That date is the next concrete checkpoint for whether the 32.8 percent sales increase and 44.7 percent operating-profit increase can be sustained beyond the June quarter.

Keyence was last at JPY 80,270 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST. The session range was JPY 79,610 to JPY 80,910, the 52-week range was JPY 51,510 to JPY 87,920, market capitalization was JPY 19.5 trillion, and volume was 508,600 shares.