Daiwa upgrades Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock to JPY 1,380 target
Published on 10/20/2026 at 18:36 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSDaiwa target and trading facts
- Daiwa Securities set a JPY 1,380.00 target and upgraded Mitsubishi Chemical Group to Outperform on October 12, 2026.
- The target stands 20.05 percent above the Tokyo Stock Exchange price of JPY 1,149.50 on October 20, 2026.
- Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock costs EUR 6.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:32 p.m. CEST.
- The next earnings release is scheduled for November 4, 2026.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group (JP3897700005) has a JPY 1,380.00 target from Daiwa Securities, which upgraded the stock to Outperform on October 12, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The target is 20.05 percent above the Tokyo Stock Exchange price of JPY 1,149.50 dated October 20, 2026. At Lang & Schwarz, the stock was trading at EUR 6.53 on October 20, 2026 at 6:32 p.m. CEST.
Daiwa raises the valuation bar
Daiwa's call gives investors a concrete valuation marker while the Tokyo listing remains below the research firm's target. The target distance is calculated from JPY 1,149.50 to JPY 1,380.00, keeping the comparison within the Japanese quotation currency. MarketScreener lists 11 analysts with an average target of JPY 1,354.55 and an Outperform consensus for Mitsubishi Chemical Group.
Tokyo trading and the yearly range
The Tokyo Stock Exchange quote was last at JPY 1,149.50 on October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, down 1.16 percent from JPY 1,163.00. The 52-week range was JPY 796.30 to JPY 1,305.00, putting the latest Tokyo price 11.91 percent below the high and 44.35 percent above the low. Trading volume reached 5,496,200 shares, while market capitalization stood at JPY 1.6 trillion.
Results date and peer valuation
MarketScreener lists November 4, 2026 as the next earnings release date for the second quarter of fiscal 2027. That date gives the next scheduled checkpoint for the target and the company's reported operating figures.
Comparison with peers
Mitsubishi Chemical Group: down 1.16 percent on Tokyo, price-to-earnings ratio -38.18, market capitalization JPY 1.6 trillion. Asahi Kasei: down 1.43 percent on Tokyo, price-to-earnings ratio 11.15, market capitalization JPY 2.1 trillion. Sumitomo Chemical: down 1.38 percent on Tokyo, price-to-earnings ratio 9.17, market capitalization JPY 978.2 billion.
What the target means for the stock
The central contrast is between Daiwa's JPY 1,380.00 target and the latest Tokyo price of JPY 1,149.50. The next earnings release on November 4, 2026 will provide the next dated operating test.
Euro quote for German investors
Mitsubishi Chemical Group was trading at EUR 6.53 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 6:32 p.m. CEST. The Tokyo Stock Exchange price was last at JPY 1,149.50 on October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group stock facts
- Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation
- ISIN: JP3897700005
- Ticker: 4188
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 6:32 p.m. CEST): EUR 6.53
- Market capitalization: JPY 1.6 trillion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 796.30-1,305.00 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Diversified chemicals
- Next earnings date: November 4, 2026
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
