Bridgestone stock gains 1.02 percent on September 30, 2026

Bridgestone stock follows fiscal 2026 first half revenue of JPY 2.3216 trillion. Operating profit rose 70.4 percent, while full-year revenue guidance is JPY 4.5 trillion.

Bridgestone stock was trading at EUR 14.80 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:32 p.m. CEST, up 1.02 percent versus the prior close of EUR 14.65. The key operating story is the company's fiscal 2026 first half, where profit growth outpaced revenue growth by a wide margin.

First half profit needs context

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Bridgestone reported revenue of JPY 2.3216 trillion, up 9.7 percent year over year, while operating profit rose 70.4 percent to JPY 280.2 billion. Yahoo Finance reported the figures on September 19, 2026.

The comparison requires a closer look. Adjusted operating profit reached JPY 280.8 billion, up from JPY 234.6 billion, while restructuring costs fell from JPY 70.2 billion to JPY 11.0 billion. The headline 70.4 percent increase therefore combines underlying improvement with a much smaller restructuring burden, a distinction that matters for judging the next reporting period.

Cash returns shape the thesis

Cash generation was another important part of the half-year picture. Operating cash flow reached JPY 341.8 billion, while share repurchases totaled JPY 109.2 billion and dividends paid to owners reached JPY 73.3 billion, according to Yahoo Finance on September 19, 2026.

The buyback remains a measurable capital-allocation factor. Simply Wall St said on September 28, 2026, that analysts adjusted a Bridgestone price target to JPY 3,500 from JPY 3,400. The same update cited fiscal 2026 revenue guidance of JPY 4.5 trillion and attributable profit guidance of JPY 340.0 billion, showing that management expects a more moderate full-year earnings profile than the first-half operating-profit percentage suggests.

Tokyo listing sets next checkpoint

Investing.com identifies Bridgestone as ticker 5108 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and lists November 12, 2026, as the next earnings date. The Tokyo-listed shares had a 52-week range of JPY 3,180.00 to JPY 4,393.00, while market capitalization stood at JPY 4.9 trillion as of September 30, 2026.

For investors, the central test is whether cost control and capital returns can offset softer demand in parts of the North American truck and bus tire market. The first-half numbers show stronger reported profitability, but the full-year guidance keeps the emphasis on execution rather than automatic continuation of the 70.4 percent operating-profit increase.

Stock gains 1.02 percent

Bridgestone stock was trading at EUR 14.80 at Lang & Schwarz on September 30, 2026 at 12:32 p.m. CEST, up 1.02 percent versus the prior close of EUR 14.65 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026.

Bridgestone stock snapshot

• Company: Bridgestone Corporation
• Ticker: 5108
• Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
• Price Lang & Schwarz (as of September 30, 2026, 12:32 p.m. CEST): EUR 14.80
• Change versus prior close: plus 1.02 percent
• Prior close Lang & Schwarz (September 29, 2026): EUR 14.65
• Market capitalization: JPY 4.9 trillion (as of September 30, 2026)
• 52-week range: JPY 3,180.00-JPY 4,393.00 (as of September 30, 2026)
• Sector / Industry: Consumer Cyclical / Auto Parts
• Next earnings date: November 12, 2026