Kao(JP:4452)
¥3,925.00+12.00 (+0.31%)
JP:4452
Kao stock forecast
¥3,925.00
At close:+12.00 (+0.31%)
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Kao (4452) Stock Forecast & Price Target
2 Followers
4452 Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
12Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 13 analysts giving stock ratings to Kao in the past 3 months
4452 Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
¥4,152▲(5.79% Upside)Based on 13 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Kao in the last 3 months. The average price target is JPY 4,152.31 with a high forecast of JPY 4,450.00 and a low forecast of JPY 3,930.00. The average price target represents a 5.79% change from the last price of JPY 3,925.00.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High¥4.45K
Average¥4.15K
Low¥3.93K
Highest Price TargetHighest¥4,450Average Price Target¥4,152Lowest Price TargetLowest¥3,930
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Goldman Sachs | ¥3,900→¥4,000 | hold | 1.91%Upside | Reiterated | 11/06/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Morgan Stanley | ¥4,050 | buy | 3.18%Upside | Reiterated | 10/09/26 | ||
| Hisae Kawamoto | Jefferies | ¥3,750→¥3,930 | buy | 0.13%Upside | Reiterated | 09/25/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Okasan Securities | ¥4,140 | buy | 5.48%Upside | Reiterated | 09/11/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | CLSA | ¥4,400 | buy | 12.10%Upside | Reiterated | 09/09/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Tokai-Tokyo Securities | ¥4,450 | buy | 13.38%Upside | Reiterated | 09/07/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | SMBC Nikko | ¥4,050→¥4,300 | buy | 9.55%Upside | Reiterated | 09/03/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Nomura | ¥3,775→¥4,150 | buy | 5.73%Upside | Reiterated | 09/02/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Mizuho Securities | ¥4,150→¥4,400 | buy | 12.10%Upside | Reiterated | 09/01/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Citi | ¥4,200 | buy | 7.01%Upside | Reiterated | 08/27/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Bank of America Securities | ¥4,000 | buy | 1.91%Upside | Reiterated | 08/27/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Daiwa | ¥3,525→¥3,960 | buy | 0.89%Upside | Reiterated | 08/19/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | J.P. Morgan | ¥4,000 | buy | 1.91%Upside | Reiterated | 08/18/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown AnalystGoldman SachsNot Ranked | HoldReiterated¥3,900→¥4,000 | 11/06/26 | 1.91%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMorgan StanleyNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,050 | 10/09/26 | 3.18%Upside | ||
| Hisae KawamotoJefferies | BuyReiterated¥3,750→¥3,930 | 09/25/26 | 0.13%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystOkasan SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,140 | 09/11/26 | 5.48%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystCLSANot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,400 | 09/09/26 | 12.10%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystTokai-Tokyo SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,450 | 09/07/26 | 13.38%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystSMBC NikkoNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,050→¥4,300 | 09/03/26 | 9.55%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystNomuraNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥3,775→¥4,150 | 09/02/26 | 5.73%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMizuho SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,150→¥4,400 | 09/01/26 | 12.10%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystCitiNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,200 | 08/27/26 | 7.01%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystBank of America SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,000 | 08/27/26 | 1.91%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystDaiwaNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥3,525→¥3,960 | 08/19/26 | 0.89%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystJ.P. MorganNot Ranked | BuyReiterated¥4,000 | 08/18/26 | 1.91%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering Kao
3 Months
Success Rate5/5 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+5.36%
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1 Year
Success Rate5/5 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+7.34%
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2 Years
Success Rate5/5 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+7.34%
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4452 Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 8 |
| Hold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 9 |
In the current month, 4452 has received 8 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. 4452 average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 4,152.31.
4452 Financial Forecast
High¥48.73
Consensus¥42.80
Low¥36.87
4452 Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for 4452 is JPY 42.80 with a range of JPY 36.87 to JPY 48.73. The previous quarter’s EPS was JPY 43.54. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 38.89% of the time in the past 12 months.
High¥493B
Consensus¥477B
Low¥426B
4452 Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for 4452 is JPY 476.54B with a range of JPY 426.31B to JPY 492.90B. The previous quarter’s sales results were JPY 447.37B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 57.45% of the time in the past 12 months.
4452 Stock Forecast FAQ
What is JP:4452’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Kao’s 12-month average price target is ¥4,152.31.
What is JP:4452’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Kao has 5.79% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
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Is Kao a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Kao has a consensus rating of Strong Buy, which is based on 12 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Kao’s share price target?
The average share price target for Kao is ¥4,152.31. This is based on 13 Wall Street analysts’ 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst share price target is ¥4,450.00, and the lowest forecast is ¥3,930.00. The average share price target represents a 5.79% increase from the current price of ¥3,925.
What do analysts say about Kao?
Kao’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 13 Wall Street analysts.
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