Asahi Group stock stands at JPY 1,602.50 as profit jumps 56.2 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Asahi Group stock was at JPY 1,602.50 on October 7, 2026, while first-half operating profit climbed 56.2 percent. Consensus sees a JPY 2,055.80 target.

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Asahi Group stock stood at JPY 1,602.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 9:41 a.m. JST on October 7, 2026, up JPY 10.00 or 0.63 percent from the previous close. The latest first-half figures show operating profit rising 56.2 percent to JPY 144.1 billion, giving the earnings story more weight than the modest intraday move.

Profit growth accelerates in H1

According to Yahoo News, Asahi Group's H1 2026 revenue reached JPY 1.4639 trillion, up 7.7 percent year over year. Operating profit increased to JPY 144.1 billion, while net income advanced 68.8 percent to JPY 99.1 billion.

The comparison is important because first-quarter operating profit was JPY 32.8 billion, down 3.1 percent year over year, according to the same H1 2026 results coverage from Yahoo News. The second quarter therefore supplied most of the half-year improvement, making execution in the second half the central earnings question.

Full-year target remains ambitious

Asahi Group's 2026 guidance calls for revenue of JPY 3.220 trillion, up 11.2 percent, and operating profit of JPY 297.0 billion, up 59.8 percent. The H1 operating result of JPY 144.1 billion represents 48.5 percent of that full-year target, leaving the company dependent on continued profit delivery in the remaining period.

According to Stockopedia, the next earnings release is listed for November 10, 2026. The scheduled date gives investors a clear checkpoint for testing whether the first-half profit acceleration is translating into the full-year plan.

Consensus target stays above market

A 15-analyst consensus published by Investing.com carries a Buy rating, with 10 Buy calls and 5 Holds. The average target is JPY 2,055.80, with a high of JPY 2,700 and a low of JPY 1,670.

At JPY 1,602.50, the average target lies 28.3 percent above the October 7 price. That gap reflects the market's lower valuation of the growth outlook than the consensus view, while the 52-week range of JPY 1,452.50 to JPY 1,835.50 shows that the stock remains well inside its recent trading band.

Asahi Group stock holds above JPY 1,600

Asahi Group stock was last at JPY 1,602.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 7, 2026, with a market capitalization of JPY 2.3 trillion and volume of 667,800 shares. The next material test is the November 10 earnings date and the progress toward JPY 297.0 billion in full-year operating profit.