Recruit stock: Jefferies raises target to JPY 23,300
Published on 10/20/2026 at 15:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst target and reporting date
- Jefferies lifted its Recruit target from JPY 12,000.00 to JPY 23,300.00 on October 7, 2026.
- Recruit reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of JPY 1.05 trillion, up 18.90 percent year over year.
- Recruit stock costs EUR 105.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST.
- Recruit will publish second-quarter fiscal 2027 results on November 11, 2026.
Recruit Holdings (ISIN JP3970300004) is trading at EUR 105.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST. MarketScreener reported that Jefferies kept its Buy rating and raised the target from JPY 12,000.00 to JPY 23,300.00 on October 7, 2026. The target is 23.94 percent above the Tokyo price of JPY 18,800.00 on October 20, 2026.
First-quarter growth sets the baseline
Recruit's first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue reached JPY 1.05 trillion, an 18.90 percent increase from the prior-year quarter, according to IT Boltwise on September 25, 2026. Operating profit rose 66.10 percent to JPY 254.36 billion, while net income increased 67.50 percent to JPY 202.62 billion.
The earnings mix also showed stronger per-share growth. Fiscal 2027 first-quarter earnings per share rose to JPY 145.48 from JPY 83.97 in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, a 73.22 percent increase.
Stock remains near its yearly high
Recruit's Tokyo-listed shares stood at JPY 18,800.00 on October 20, 2026. The 52-week range was JPY 6,040.00 to JPY 19,065.00, placing the latest Tokyo price 1.39 percent below the high. The same quote showed a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.98 and market capitalization of JPY 26.2 trillion.
That valuation is higher than the two staffing and employment peers available for comparison. Persol Holdings (TSE, JPY) stood at JPY 292.00 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75 and market capitalization of JPY 651.4 billion. DIP Corporation (TSE, JPY) stood at JPY 1,521.00 with a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.95 and market capitalization of JPY 79.6 billion.
What comes next for Recruit?
Recruit's investor-relations calendar lists November 11, 2026 as the date for second-quarter fiscal 2027 financial results, with the release scheduled for 3:30 p.m. JST. The company identifies itself as TSE-listed under ticker 6098 on its investor-relations page.
Recruit price and investor view
The combination of 18.90 percent first-quarter revenue growth and a 45.98 price-to-earnings ratio leaves the next report as the key scheduled valuation check. Recruit was trading at EUR 105.85 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 3:34 p.m. CEST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Recruit stock.
Recruit Holdings at a glance
- Company: Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3970300004
- Ticker: 6098
- Primary exchange: TSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 3:34 p.m. CEST): EUR 105.85
- Market capitalization: JPY 26.2 trillion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 6,040.00-19,065.00 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Communication Services / Internet Content and Information
- Next earnings date: November 11, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
