Japanese broker upgrades Kansai Paint stock to Buy

Published on 10/07/2026 at 01:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fiscal 2026 revenue reached JPY 589.8 billion, up 0.16 percent year over year. A JPY 3,600 target applies to Kansai Paint stock before November 6 results.

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Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (ISIN JP3229400001) received a Buy upgrade and a higher JPY 3,600 target from a Japanese securities firm on September 11, 2026, up from JPY 2,800. Yahoo Finance Japan reports that the firm also raised its rating from Neutral to Buy.

Revenue growth stays modest

According to Kansai Paint's fiscal-year data published by GoAI, revenue reached JPY 589.8 billion in fiscal 2026, up 0.16 percent from JPY 588.83 billion in fiscal 2025.

The revenue increase was accompanied by lower earnings. Operating income fell to JPY 49.73 billion from JPY 52.05 billion, while net income declined to JPY 31.64 billion from JPY 38.31 billion, according to the same fiscal-year series.

Analyst target meets the earnings test

The September 11 rating change gives the stock a specific valuation reference, but the JPY 3,600 target is now tied to an upcoming earnings checkpoint rather than a fresh quarterly result. The next earnings report is scheduled for November 6, 2026, according to Investing.com.

The latest interim figures available through Kansai Paint's investor-relations material are for the first quarter of fiscal 2027. That period matters because the fiscal 2026 comparison shows revenue expansion without matching operating-profit growth, leaving margins and demand in the next report as the central checks on the upgraded view.

Stock reference remains below yearly high

Kansai Paint's Tokyo Stock Exchange listing was quoted at JPY 2,792 on October 6, 2026, with a 52-week range of JPY 2,224.50 to JPY 3,091.00 and market capitalization of JPY 491.5 billion. The figures place the latest Japanese-market quote 9.67 percent below the 52-week high, while the euro reference below is a separate German-market value.

The prior close at Lang & Schwarz was EUR 15.70 on October 6, 2026. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kansai Paint stock.