Analysts lift Zeon stock target to JPY 2,587

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

For Zeon stock this means revenue reached JPY 109.47 billion, up 6.20 percent. Operating profit rose 34.40 percent to JPY 16.30 billion.

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Analysts lifted the average target for Zeon stock from JPY 2,557 on August 26, 2026 to JPY 2,587 on September 25, 2026, according to Minkabu. The change follows a first quarter in which revenue and operating profit both advanced.

First-quarter profit accelerated

Zeon reported revenue of JPY 109.47 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2026, up 6.20 percent from the year-earlier period, according to Note. Operating profit increased 34.40 percent to JPY 16.30 billion, while quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent rose 69.40 percent to JPY 12.70 billion.

The earnings profile matters because profit grew faster than sales. That gap points to improved mix, pricing or cost control, although the company kept its full-year net profit forecast at JPY 36.00 billion for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027.

Acrylic rubber adds a nearer catalyst

Zeon established Zeon Chemicals Kurashiki to take over the acrylic rubber business of Tohpe Corporation, the company said in a September 3, 2026 release on its Zeon news page. The new company is scheduled to begin operations on October 30, 2026, according to Rubber Journal Asia.

The move gives the materials portfolio a specific operational date rather than only a long-term investment theme. The paid-in capital is JPY 10 million, and the business will manufacture and sell acrylic rubber and related products.

Tokyo shares stay below the yearly high

Zeon traded at JPY 2,474 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 6, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, versus a prior close of JPY 2,444. The price was 5.50 percent below the 52-week high of JPY 2,618, while market capitalization stood at JPY 473.4 billion on the same date.

Lang & Schwarz shows a prior close of EUR 13.90 for October 5, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Zeon stock.