Morgan Stanley keeps JPY 3,500.00 target for Marui Group stock
Published on 10/17/2026 at 18:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAnalyst view and market position
- Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating and a JPY 3,500.00 target on October 2, 2026.
- Marui's 52-week range was JPY 2,663.00 to JPY 3,269.00 on October 16, 2026.
- Marui stock last traded at JPY 2,798.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.92 percent versus the prior close.
- Marui had a JPY 500.6 billion market capitalization and a 16.99 P/E ratio as of October 16, 2026.
Morgan Stanley reiterated a Buy rating on Marui Group and set a JPY 3,500.00 price target in a report dated October 2, 2026, according to Markets Insider. That target stood 25.07 percent above Marui's JPY 2,798.50 last price. Marui stock last traded at JPY 2,798.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.92 percent versus the prior close.
The target sits above the price
The analyst view gives Marui a clear numerical reference beyond the daily move. The difference between JPY 2,798.50 and the JPY 3,500.00 target is JPY 701.50 per share, equivalent to 25.07 percent above the price. The rating and target were dated October 2, 2026, so they precede the October 16 trading session.
Range and trading activity
Marui traded 5.09 percent above its JPY 2,663.00 52-week low and 14.39 percent below its JPY 3,269.00 52-week high on October 16, 2026. Volume was 869,100 shares, compared with an average volume of 1,010,427 shares. A master-data page identifies the listing as 8252.T on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and assigns it to ISIN JP3870400003, according to Global Banking and Finance.
Valuation and the next date
Marui's market capitalization was JPY 500.6 billion and its P/E ratio was 16.99 as of October 16, 2026. The company combines retail operations with financial services centered on cards and payment activity. Its investor-relations calendar lists November 10, 2026 for results covering the six months ending September 30, 2026, according to Marui Group.
Comparison with peers
Marui: up 0.92 percent, P/E 16.99, market capitalization JPY 500.6 billion
Takashimaya (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): minus 1.53 percent, P/E minus 45.36, market capitalization JPY 632.3 billion
J. Front Retailing (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): unchanged, P/E 24.41, market capitalization JPY 659.4 billion
Stock position after October 16
Marui's last Tokyo session left the stock between its yearly low and high, while the Morgan Stanley target remained the most visible valuation reference in the recent coverage. The next scheduled results date is November 10, 2026.
Marui Group stock facts
- Company: MARUI GROUP Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3870400003
- WKN: 855670
- Ticker: 8252.T
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Tokyo Stock Exchange (as of October 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST): JPY 2,798.50
- Market capitalization: JPY 500.6 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 2,663.00-JPY 3,269.00 (as of October 16, 2026)
- P/E ratio: 16.99 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
