Bandai Namco stock falls 1.81 percent in Tokyo trading
Published on 10/08/2026 at 04:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Bandai Namco stock (ISIN JP3778630008) fell 1.81 percent in Tokyo trading on October 8, 2026, while the company entered its next reporting phase with a strong first-quarter profit comparison. The market is weighing that operating momentum against a valuation that leaves limited room below the analyst target range.
Tokyo trading shows a pullback
The shares were last at JPY 5,537 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 11:14 a.m. JST on October 8, 2026, down JPY 102 from the prior close. The session range ran from JPY 5,516 to JPY 5,645, while the 52-week range extended from JPY 3,530 to JPY 5,850.
Bandai Namco's market capitalization stood at JPY 3.6 trillion on October 8, 2026, with trading volume at 635,300 shares. The stock was 5.35 percent below its 52-week high, a narrower gap than the 56.9 percent distance separating the high from the 52-week low.
Profit growth leads the fundamentals
In its fiscal Q1 report dated August 6, 2026, JPX reported revenue of JPY 328.494 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 9.3 percent from JPY 300.430 billion a year earlier. Operating profit climbed 33.3 percent to JPY 69.204 billion from JPY 51.921 billion, while net income attributable to owners rose 33.4 percent to JPY 51.135 billion.
The report also shows a sharp split between business lines. Toy and hobby revenue increased 31.2 percent to JPY 192.760 billion, with segment profit up 88.8 percent to JPY 53.944 billion. Digital revenue fell 15.7 percent to JPY 90.901 billion, and digital segment profit declined 30.8 percent to JPY 15.011 billion.
Analysts see limited upside
Investing.com lists a Buy consensus from 17 analysts, with an average 12-month price target of JPY 5,770, a high target of JPY 7,100 and a low target of JPY 3,790. The average target lies 4.21 percent above the October 8 price.
A separate analyst action published on October 2 by Yahoo Japan showed a US investment bank raising its rating from Underperform to Neutral and lifting its price target from JPY 3,610 to JPY 5,840 on October 1, 2026. The revised target lies 5.47 percent above the October 8 price.
Stock trades below the yearly high
Bandai Namco's next earnings date is listed as November 10, 2026. For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: Toy and hobby delivered rapid profit growth, while the digital segment contracted and the share price remains below the annual high.
Bandai Namco stock was last at JPY 5,537 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at 11:14 a.m. JST on October 8, 2026, with a daily change of minus 1.81 percent.
Bandai Namco stock facts
- Company: BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc.
- ISIN: JP3778630008
- Ticker: 7832
- Trading venue: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price (as of October 8, 2026, 11:14 a.m. JST): JPY 5,537
- Market capitalization: JPY 3.6 trillion (as of October 8, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 3,530-5,850 (as of October 8, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclicals / Leisure Products
Upcoming dates for Bandai Namco stock
- November 10, 2026: Earnings release
