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Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Stock Price & Analysis

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JAPAF Stock Chart & Stats

$39.05-$7.45(-16.03%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$40$42.5$45Aug 10Aug 21Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 22Nov 2
Day’s Range
$38.61 - $40.51
52-Week Range
$33.09 - $49.83
Previous Close
$46.50
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
452
Market Cap
$82.99B
Enterprise Value
$13.22T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$887.30B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$1.67T
Price to Earnings (P/E)
22.3
Beta
0.08
Next Earnings
Feb 10, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.12
Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 31, 2026
Dividend Yield
4.27%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Pricing And Tobacco Profit Growth

Strong pricing and mix more than offset tobacco volume pressure, demonstrating JT's ability to protect revenue and profitability in a mature category. If pricing remains disciplined, this supports durable earnings and funds continued investment in reduced-risk products.

Strong Cash Generation

Substantial free cash flow conversion indicates that reported earnings are being supported by cash generation rather than relying mainly on accounting gains. This strengthens JT's capacity to fund product investment, reduce financial pressure, and sustain shareholder distributions.

Reduced-risk Product Expansion

Rapid reduced-risk-product growth gives JT a structural avenue to offset the mature combustibles market and broaden its future tobacco portfolio. Continued Ploom adoption and market-share gains can improve product mix and support longer-term revenue resilience.

Bears Say

Declining Combustibles Volumes

Falling combustibles volumes reflect a persistent challenge for JT's largest business area, potentially limiting growth even when pricing lifts revenue. Continued declines can also raise the investment required for reduced-risk products to replace lost traditional-tobacco demand.

Affordability And Tax Pressure

Affordability pressure and repeated tax increases can weaken consumer demand across multiple markets, especially where users trade down or reduce consumption. This creates a durable constraint on volume and may limit how much pricing can compensate without accelerating elasticity.

Earnings And Balance-sheet Volatility

JT's recent margin compression and periods of higher leverage show that earnings and financial flexibility have not been consistently stable. Although current leverage is manageable, renewed volatility could constrain investment capacity and make shareholder returns more dependent on operating recovery.

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JAPAF FAQ

What was Japan Tobacco’s price range in the past 12 months?
Japan Tobacco lowest stock price was $33.09 and its highest was $49.83 in the past 12 months.
What is Japan Tobacco’s market cap?
Japan Tobacco’s market cap is $82.99B.
When is Japan Tobacco’s upcoming earnings report date?
Japan Tobacco’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 10, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 96 days.
How were Japan Tobacco’s earnings last quarter?
Japan Tobacco released its earnings results on Oct 29, 2026. The company reported $0.668 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.707 by -$0.039.
Is Japan Tobacco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Japan Tobacco’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Japan Tobacco pay dividends?
Japan Tobacco pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.793 which represents an annual dividend yield of 4.27%. See more information on Japan Tobacco dividends here
What is Japan Tobacco’s EPS estimate?
Japan Tobacco’s EPS estimate is 0.12.
How many shares outstanding does Japan Tobacco have?
Japan Tobacco has 2,000,000,000 shares outstanding.
What happened to Japan Tobacco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Japan Tobacco reported an EPS of $0.668 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.707. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.215%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Japan Tobacco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in JAPAF
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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