Nippon Soda, JP3726200003

Nippon Soda stock reports higher profit as valuation stays measured

Published on 10/05/2026 at 19:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Nippon Soda stock delivered JPY 18.3 billion in fiscal-year 2026 net income, a 21.7 percent increase from the prior year. The average analyst target is JPY 3,950.0.

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Nippon Soda stock (ISIN JP3726200003) was last at JPY 3,690 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 5, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.68 percent on the session. The chemical company's fiscal-year 2026 net income rose 21.7 percent to JPY 18.3 billion, giving the shares a stronger earnings base despite lower revenue.

Profit rises while revenue slips

According to Yuhodb, Nippon Soda generated JPY 152.1 billion in consolidated revenue for fiscal year 2026, down 2.0 percent from JPY 155.2 billion in fiscal year 2025. The comparison shows that earnings improvement came alongside a smaller top line rather than broad-based revenue expansion.

Yuhodb also lists fiscal-year 2026 operating profit at JPY 15.0 billion, down from JPY 16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025, while net income increased from JPY 15.0 billion to JPY 18.3 billion. For investors, the gap between operating profit and net income is the key detail behind the year's earnings profile.

Consensus target stays above price

According to Investing.com, two analysts assign Nippon Soda a Buy consensus. Their average 12-month price target is JPY 3,950.0, with a low of JPY 3,900 and a high of JPY 4,000; the average target lies 7.0 percent above the October 5 price.

The market range remains wide. Nippon Soda's JPY 3,690 price sits JPY 510 below the 52-week high of JPY 4,200 and JPY 400 above the 52-week low of JPY 3,290, placing the shares 12.1 percent below the high and 12.2 percent above the low.

Market value and trading activity

Nippon Soda had a market capitalization of JPY 197.8 billion on October 5, 2026. Trading volume reached 107,800 shares, while the session's JPY 3,670 low and JPY 3,705 high contained the last price of JPY 3,690.

Stock remains below yearly high

Nippon Soda stock was last at JPY 3,690 on October 5, 2026 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The combination of higher fiscal-year net income, lower revenue and a consensus target of JPY 3,950.0 leaves earnings quality and operating recovery as the central measures for the next report.