Mitsubishi Chemical stock falls 1.04 percent despite Q1 EPS beat
Published on 10/04/2026 at 12:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Mitsubishi Chemical stock (4188.T) was last at JPY 1,143 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 2, 2026, down 1.04 percent from the prior close. The latest quarterly numbers provided a stronger earnings signal, with Q1 FY27 GAAP EPS at JPY 42.47 versus a JPY 17.84 estimate.
Q1 earnings beat expectations
Yahoo Finance lists Q1 FY27 earnings of JPY 57.71 billion and a 5.75 percent profit margin, alongside the EPS actual of JPY 42.47 and estimate of JPY 17.84. That gap matters because the company entered the new fiscal year after a weak annual profit base.
Reuters reports fiscal year 2026 revenue of JPY 3.704 trillion, down from JPY 4.407 trillion in fiscal year 2025, while net income fell to JPY 11.8 billion from JPY 45.0 billion. The Q1 EPS result therefore points to an improving start, but it follows a materially weaker full-year comparison.
Consensus points above JPY 1,289
Investing.com shows a Buy consensus based on 11 analysts, with 4 Buy ratings, 6 Holds and 1 Sell. The average 12-month price target is JPY 1,289.1, while the high and low targets are JPY 1,800 and JPY 790; the average target lies 12.8 percent above the JPY 1,143 reference price.
The range shows why the earnings beat is only one part of the story. The average target is above the market price, but the spread from JPY 790 to JPY 1,800 signals materially different assumptions about chemicals demand, margins and the pace of recovery.
Stock stays below yearly high
Mitsubishi Chemical stock remains within a JPY 796.30 to JPY 1,305 52-week range, with the October 2 price 12.4 percent below the yearly high. Trading volume reached 9,365,800 shares, while market capitalization stood at JPY 1.6 trillion.
For investors, the central test is whether the positive Q1 earnings surprise can translate into a broader recovery after fiscal year 2026 revenue and net income declined. The next market checkpoint is the companys ability to sustain earnings above expectations while the stock trades below its yearly high.
Mitsubishi Chemical stock snapshot
- Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
- Ticker: 4188.T
- Trading venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 2, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST): JPY 1,143 intraday
- Market capitalization: JPY 1.6 trillion (as of October 2, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 796.30-1,305 (as of October 2, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Basic Materials / Chemicals
- Index membership: TOPIX Large70
