Square Enix stock gets a Kingdom Hearts release on October 8

Published on 10/08/2026 at 04:22 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Square Enix stock was at JPY 2,775 on October 8, 2026, while Kingdom Hearts Collection [I-III] launched across major consoles. First-quarter revenue rose 32.3 percent.

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Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. (ISIN JP3164630000) was trading at JPY 2,775 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 8, 2026, down 0.56 percent from the previous close. The same date marks the launch of KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I-III] on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2, according to VICE.

Kingdom Hearts reaches new platforms

The collection brings together three existing packages from the series and gives Square Enix a dated product milestone in its current fiscal year. VICE reported on October 5, 2026, that the compilation would arrive on October 8, 2026, shortly after a 25th anniversary video for the franchise.

The release covers three major console platforms, with the collection positioned as a consolidated entry point for players ahead of Kingdom Hearts 4. That makes the date commercially relevant, although the release announcement does not quantify expected sales or profit.

First quarter delivered strong growth

Square Enix reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter revenue of JPY 78.423 billion and operating profit of JPY 17.008 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026. According to Kabu-Ken on October 1, 2026, revenue rose 32.3 percent year over year and operating profit increased 88.6 percent.

The comparison is important because the full-year fiscal 2027 forecast remains revenue of JPY 298.0 billion and operating profit of JPY 49.0 billion, with operating profit forecast down 10.5 percent from the prior year. First-quarter operating profit therefore represented 34.7 percent of the annual forecast, according to Kabu-Ken's October 1 analysis.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At JPY 2,775, the stock stood 16.9 percent below its 52-week high of JPY 3,340 and above its 52-week low of JPY 2,325 on October 8, 2026. Trading volume was 274,900 shares at the quoted time, while the market capitalization was JPY 1.0 trillion.

The market picture leaves the next earnings date as the central checkpoint. Kabu-Ken identifies November 11, 2026, as the date for the fiscal second-quarter results, when investors can compare the first-half operating result with the unchanged full-year forecast.

Square Enix stock stays in a measured range

Square Enix stock combines a current product launch with a first quarter that delivered double-digit revenue growth and faster operating-profit growth. The valuation question now depends on whether the Kingdom Hearts release and later titles can support the company forecast through the remaining three quarters.