Analyst raises target for Hoya stock to JPY 26,000

Published on 10/02/2026 at 03:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

First-quarter revenue reached JPY 255.7 billion, up 16.00 percent year over year. Hoya stock has 16 analyst ratings and a JPY 30,200 average target.

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Analysts have lifted the reference point for Hoya Corporation (JP3837800006): a Japanese brokerage kept its bullish rating and raised its target from JPY 25,000 to JPY 26,000 on September 18, 2026, Yahoo Finance reports. The change puts renewed emphasis on Hoya's earnings momentum rather than on a short-term quotation.

Revenue growth sets the tone

In the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027, Hoya generated JPY 255.7 billion in revenue, up 16.00 percent year over year, according to Note on September 26, 2026. Profit from normal business activities rose 24.00 percent to JPY 82.4 billion in the same period, giving profit growth a faster pace than revenue growth.

The split between Hoya's businesses is also material. Life Care contributed JPY 154.8 billion of first-quarter revenue, while Information and Communication generated JPY 101.0 billion, according to the same period analysis. Information and Communication profit from normal business activities reached JPY 55.6 billion, with a 55.10 percent margin.

Target signals a valuation test

The JPY 26,000 target is one data point within a wider analyst picture. MarketScreener listed 16 analysts and an average target of JPY 30,200 on September 7, 2026.

That spread matters because Hoya combines medical demand with semiconductor and data-storage exposure. The first-quarter figures show that the company is expanding at the revenue level while converting growth into a faster increase in operating profit, a combination that helps explain why target revisions remain relevant to the stock narrative.

Tokyo quote remains below its yearly high

On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hoya was trading at JPY 23,925 on October 2, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. JST, down 1.91 percent from JPY 24,390. The 52-week range was JPY 20,590.00 to JPY 30,400.00, while market capitalization stood at JPY 8.0 trillion on the same date. The Lang & Schwarz prior close was EUR 135.23 on September 30, 2026.