Pigeon stock trades 0.80 percent below its 52-week high
Published on 10/17/2026 at 20:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSStock sits near yearly high
- The October 16, 2026 price stood 0.80 percent below Pigeon's 52-week high.
- Second-quarter net income reached JPY 2.91 billion on August 6, 2026.
- Pigeon stock last traded at JPY 2,180 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.90 percent versus the Tokyo prior close of JPY 2,160.50.
- Ten analysts had an average 12-month target of JPY 2,283 on October 13, 2026.
Pigeon stock last traded at JPY 2,180 on October 16, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, up 0.90 percent versus the Tokyo prior close of JPY 2,160.50. The price stood 0.80 percent below the 52-week high of JPY 2,197.50.
Yearly high sets the price frame
The Tokyo-listed baby and maternal-care company remains close to the top of its annual range. Its 52-week low was JPY 1,567.00, placing the latest price 39.10 percent above that level as of October 16, 2026. Trading volume reached 755,100 shares against an average of 972,515.
Second-quarter earnings add substance
Pigeon reported revenue of JPY 31.27 billion and net income of JPY 2.91 billion for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue increased 12.85 percent from JPY 27.71 billion in the prior quarter, while net income rose 26.16 percent from JPY 2.31 billion. Investing.com reported the second-quarter release date as August 6, 2026.
Target remains above the market price
Investing.com listed a 12-month average target of JPY 2,283 from 10 analysts on October 13, 2026. That target was 4.72 percent above the October 16 price. The same page listed seven Buy ratings, three Hold ratings and zero Sell ratings.
Pigeon's price-to-earnings ratio was 28.45 as of October 16, 2026, while its market capitalization stood at JPY 260.4 billion. The valuation sits above Kao's ratio of 25.01 but below the company's market value of JPY 3.4 trillion. Lion traded at a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.09 with a market capitalization of JPY 521.2 billion.
Comparison with peers
Pigeon (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): plus 0.90 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 28.45, market capitalization JPY 260.4 billion.
Kao (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): plus 0.27 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 25.01, market capitalization JPY 3.4 trillion.
Lion (Tokyo Stock Exchange, JPY): plus 1.65 percent, price-to-earnings ratio 18.09, market capitalization JPY 521.2 billion.
Stock position remains the key signal
Pigeon combines a price near its 52-week high with second-quarter revenue growth and an analyst target above the latest market level. The comparison with Kao and Lion shows that the stock carries the highest price-to-earnings ratio among the three companies.
Pigeon market data
- Company: Pigeon Corporation
- ISIN: JP3801600002
- Ticker: 7956
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price in Tokyo: JPY 2,180.00 (as of October 16, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST)
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.90 percent
- Prior close: JPY 2,160.50 (October 16, 2026)
- Market capitalization: JPY 260.4 billion (as of October 16, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 1,567.00-JPY 2,197.50 (as of October 16, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
