Barron's reports JPY 1,099 consensus target for Unicharm stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 20:54 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q2 revenue reached JPY 252.95 billion in fiscal 2026. Unicharm stock costs EUR 5.78 on October 20, 2026 versus EUR 7.03.

Analyst target and reporting date

Barron's cited a JPY 1,099 average target from 14 ratings on October 20, 2026.
Fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue reached JPY 252.95 billion, with earnings of JPY 21.27 billion.
Unicharm stock was trading at EUR 5.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:47 p.m. CEST.
The next earnings date is November 6, 2026.

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On October 20, 2026, Barron's reported an average Unicharm target of JPY 1,099 from 14 ratings. Against the Tokyo price of JPY 1,027.50, that target stands 6.96 percent higher. Unicharm was trading at EUR 5.78 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 8:47 p.m. CEST.

Revenue gives the stock a second anchor

Yahoo Finance lists fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of JPY 252.95 billion and earnings of JPY 21.27 billion. The reported profit margin was 8.41 percent for that period. These figures give the valuation discussion an operating reference beyond the analyst target.

Tokyo price stays below the yearly high

Unicharm last traded at JPY 1,027.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST. The 52-week range was JPY 874.70 to JPY 1,104.00, putting the price 6.93 percent below the high and 17.46 percent above the low. The stock was up 13.74 percent year to date, while reported volume reached 3,276,500 shares.

Valuation meets a November date

The price-to-earnings ratio stood at 27.61 and the dividend yield at 2.00 percent on October 20, 2026. Yahoo Finance lists November 6, 2026 as the next earnings date. The date matters because the market will receive a fresh update on the period that follows the June 30 interim reporting cutoff.

Comparison with peers

Unicharm: up 1.73 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 27.61, market capitalization JPY 1.8 trillion.

Kao Corporation: up 1.01 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 25.46, market capitalization JPY 3.4 trillion.

Lion Corporation: up 0.53 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.09, market capitalization JPY 521.0 billion.

What the target means for valuation

The JPY 1,099 average target sits 6.96 percent above the Tokyo price, while the EUR 7.03 high estimate on a German listing provides a separate euro comparison. The two figures point to a market view that remains more constructive than the current quote, but the November reporting date is the next concrete test.

Stock position and next date

Unicharm combines a 13.74 percent year-to-date gain with a price-to-earnings ratio of 27.61 and a 2.00 percent dividend yield. The next earnings date is November 6, 2026, giving investors a defined date for the next operating update. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Unicharm stock.