Socionext stock reports Nomura stake rising to 10.66 percent

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Socionext stock has a 10.66 percent Nomura holding after an October 1 filing. Fiscal Q1 revenue was JPY 39.04 billion against a JPY 54 billion forecast.

Socionext, JP3433500000, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Socionext stock (ISIN JP3433500000) had a market capitalization of JPY 389.4 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 8, 2026, while shares were down 0.83 percent in early trading. The ownership structure changed again after a filing showed Nomura Securities holding 10.66 percent.

Nomura holding reaches 10.66 percent

According to M&A Online on October 1, Nomura Securities increased its reported Socionext holding by 1.97 percentage points from 8.69 percent to 10.66 percent. The report obligation date was September 25, and the filing cited an increase of at least 1 percent in the holding ratio or a material contract involving at least 1 percent of the shares.

A second ownership filing added another institutional signal. Kabutan reported on October 7 that BNP Paribas Securities Japan crossed the 5 percent threshold with a 5.29 percent holding, based on an obligation date of September 30 and 9,530,190 shares.

Q1 revenue trails the forecast

Socionext's fiscal Q1 ended June 30, 2026, with revenue of JPY 39.04 billion, compared with a JPY 54 billion forecast, a shortfall of 27.70 percent. Investing.com also lists net income of JPY 580 million below zero and earnings per share of JPY 3.31 below zero for the quarter.

The earnings mix gives the ownership filings a more demanding backdrop. Revenue growth alone does not describe the quarter because the company reported a loss, while the next scheduled report date is October 28, 2026.

Consensus target stays near the quote

The published analyst consensus is Neutral, based on five analysts, with an average 12-month price target of JPY 2,260.00. According to Investing.com, the target lies 1.73 percent above the October 8 intraday quote, leaving the consensus close to the market level rather than signaling a broad repricing.

Socionext stock trades below its yearly high

Socionext stock was trading at JPY 2,221.50 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 8, 2026, at 9:14 a.m. JST, down JPY 18.50 from the prior close. The session range was JPY 2,196.00 to JPY 2,226.50, while the 52-week range extended from JPY 1,678.50 to JPY 3,491.00.