What Murata's tiny thermistor means for Murata Manufacturing stock
Published on 10/26/2026 at 09:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProduct scale and reporting dates
- Murata announced the 0.25 mm x 0.125 mm thermistor on October 20, 2026.
- First-quarter revenue reached JPY 502.26 billion, up 20.70 percent year on year.
- Murata Manufacturing stock traded at EUR 35.26 at 9:22 a.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.
- Murata is scheduled to report second-quarter results on October 30, 2026.
Murata Manufacturing (ISIN JP3914400001) was trading at EUR 35.26 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 9:22 a.m. CET. The company is developing a 0.25 mm x 0.125 mm NTC thermistor, with sample shipments planned for October 2026 and mass production during 2027, Benzinga reported on October 20, 2026.
What does the tiny component mean?
The NCU01 series reduces mounting area by 60 percent versus Murata's previous smallest 01005-inch thermistor while maintaining resistance and B-constant tolerances of plus/minus 1 percent, according to Benzinga. The product is aimed at temperature sensing in smartphones, wearables and other tightly integrated devices.
Murata's operating backdrop also carries a measurable growth comparison. First-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue reached JPY 502.26 billion, up 20.70 percent from the prior-year quarter, while the company planned first-half revenue of JPY 1,040.00 billion, Note reported on October 22, 2026.
Three dated Murata developments
On October 1, 2026, Murata announced a merger with its wholly owned Saitama Murata subsidiary, with the merger scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027, Japan IR reported. On October 7, 2026, the company disclosed purchases of 2,241,000 shares for JPY 16.10 billion. On October 20, 2026, the thermistor announcement set the latest product milestone at 0.25 mm x 0.125 mm.
Reporting dates to mark
Murata is estimated to report second-quarter results on October 30, 2026, according to MarketBeat. The subsidiary merger is scheduled for July 1, 2027, while the October 30 report will test whether first-half targets remain aligned with the 20.70 percent first-quarter revenue increase.
Stock trades at EUR 35.26
The product launch adds a concrete technology milestone to Murata's calendar, while the next earnings release will provide the next financial checkpoint. Murata Manufacturing stock was trading at EUR 35.26 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026, at 9:22 a.m. CET.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Murata Manufacturing stock.
Murata Manufacturing market facts
- Company: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3914400001
- Ticker: 6981
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 26, 2026, 9:22 a.m. CET): EUR 35.26
- Sector / Industry: Technology / Electronic equipment and parts
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
