Kewpie stock rises 0.91 percent before October 8 results

Published on 10/07/2026 at 05:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kewpie stock enters October 8 with first-half sales of JPY 261.648 billion, up 3.9 percent. Operating profit reached JPY 20.020 billion, while overseas profit fell 12.7 percent.

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Kewpie stock (ISIN JP3244800003) was trading at JPY 4,339 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime at 12:35 p.m. JST on October 7, 2026, up 0.91 percent. The food company is heading into its fiscal 2026 third-quarter results on October 8, a date listed in Kewpie's investor calendar.

Results set the October checkpoint

Kewpie's first-half fiscal 2026 revenue totaled JPY 261.648 billion for the period ended May 31, 2026, up 3.9 percent from the prior-year period, according to Smart Stock Notes. Operating profit increased 23.9 percent to JPY 20.020 billion, lifting the operating margin to 7.7 percent from 6.4 percent.

The earnings mix is more important than the headline sales growth. Domestic retail operating profit climbed 46.0 percent to JPY 8.374 billion, while food-service operating profit gained 55.5 percent to JPY 6.878 billion, showing that pricing and higher-value products are supporting profitability.

Overseas profit remains the counterweight

Overseas revenue increased 8.5 percent to JPY 53.600 billion in the same half-year, but overseas operating profit declined 12.7 percent to JPY 6.885 billion. Smart Stock Notes attributed the pressure to weaker US sales after a temporary export demand effect and higher depreciation at new factories.

Kewpie kept its fiscal-year forecast at JPY 530.0 billion of revenue, JPY 38.0 billion of operating profit and JPY 25.5 billion of net income. The first-half operating profit represented 52.7 percent of the full-year target, while net income fell 29.7 percent to JPY 13.214 billion because the prior year included a large asset-sale gain.

Analyst targets sit above the quote

The analyst consensus listed by Investing.com is Buy from 8 analysts, with 5 Buy ratings, 3 Holds and 0 Sells. The average 12-month target is JPY 5,087.5, with a high of JPY 5,800 and a low of JPY 4,400. JPMorgan's September 2, 2026 entry shows a Buy rating and a JPY 5,800 target.

Stock trades below its yearly high

Kewpie's JPY 4,339 price is JPY 590 below the 52-week high of JPY 4,929 and above the 52-week low of JPY 3,880, both as of October 7, 2026. Market capitalization stood at JPY 591.6 billion, with volume at 173,900 shares.

The October 8 results will test whether strong domestic margins can offset overseas investment costs and the lower contribution from exceptional gains.