NEC(NIPNF)
$28.18+1.00 (+3.70%)
NIPNF
NEC stock forecast
$28.18
At close:+1.00 (+3.70%)
NEC (NIPNF) Stock Forecast & Price Target
42 Followers
NIPNF Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
6Buy1Hold0Sell
Based on 7 analysts giving stock ratings to NEC in the past 3 months
NIPNF Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.85â–²(34.30% Upside)Based on 7 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for NEC in the last 3 months. The average price target is $37.85 with a high forecast of $40.27 and a low forecast of $33.98. The average price target represents a 34.30% change from the last price of $28.18.
Past 12 Months12 Month ForecastJan2026Oct2026
High$40.27
Average$37.85
Low$33.98
Highest Price TargetHighest$40.27Average Price Target$37.85Lowest Price TargetLowest$33.98
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Type
Ranks
Analyst Rating
Upside/ Downside
Action
| Price Target | Article | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | UBS | $32.41→$33.98 | hold | 20.58%Upside | Reiterated | 10/29/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Mizuho Securities | $40.27 | buy | 42.91%Upside | Reiterated | 09/29/26 | ||
| Kengo Makita | Bernstein | $36.50 | buy | 29.52%Upside | Initiated | 09/15/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Morgan Stanley | $31.46→$37.76 | buy | 33.98%Upside | Reiterated | 09/11/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Citi | $32.09→$39.64 | buy | 40.68%Upside | Reiterated | 08/26/26 | ||
| Chikai Tanaka | Goldman Sachs | $32.66→$37.76 | buy | 33.98%Upside | Reiterated | 08/21/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Nomura | $39.01 | buy | 38.45%Upside | Reiterated | 08/20/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | SMBC Nikko | $41.53→$42.79 | buy | 51.85%Upside | Reiterated | 08/12/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | SBI Securities | $47.82 | buy | 69.71%Upside | Reiterated | 08/07/26 | ||
| Unknown AnalystNot Ranked | Macquarie | $37.76 | buy | 33.98%Upside | Reiterated | 07/13/26 |
| Rating | Article | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown AnalystUBSNot Ranked | HoldReiterated$32.41→$33.98 | 10/29/26 | 20.58%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMizuho SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$40.27 | 09/29/26 | 42.91%Upside | ||
| Kengo MakitaBernstein | BuyInitiated$36.50 | 09/15/26 | 29.52%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMorgan StanleyNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$31.46→$37.76 | 09/11/26 | 33.98%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystCitiNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$32.09→$39.64 | 08/26/26 | 40.68%Upside | ||
| Chikai TanakaGoldman Sachs | BuyReiterated$32.66→$37.76 | 08/21/26 | 33.98%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystNomuraNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$39.01 | 08/20/26 | 38.45%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystSMBC NikkoNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$41.53→$42.79 | 08/12/26 | 51.85%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystSBI SecuritiesNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$47.82 | 08/07/26 | 69.71%Upside | ||
| Unknown AnalystMacquarieNot Ranked | BuyReiterated$37.76 | 07/13/26 | 33.98%Upside |
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Best Analysts Covering NEC
3 Months
Success Rate4/7 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+3.61%
Copying Chikai Tanaka's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.61% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate4/7 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+13.09%
Copying Chikai Tanaka's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +13.09% per trade.
2 Years
Success Rate4/7 ratings generated profit
57%
Average Return
+15.86%
Copying Chikai Tanaka's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 57.14% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +15.86% per trade.
NIPNF Analyst Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 | Nov 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 4 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 3 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| total | 5 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 4 |
In the current month, NIPNF has received 3 Buy Ratings, 1 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. NIPNF average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 37.85.
NIPNF Financial Forecast
High$0.38
Consensus$0.34
Low$0.31
NIPNF Earnings Forecast
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for NIPNF is $0.34 with a range of $0.31 to $0.38. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.32. Its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 49.22% of the time in the past 12 months.
High$5.93B
Consensus$5.77B
Low$5.57B
NIPNF Sales Forecast
Next quarter’s sales forecast for NIPNF is $5.77B with a range of $5.57B to $5.93B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $5.92B. Its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.85% of the time in the past 12 months.
NIPNF Stock Forecast FAQ
What is NIPNF’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, NEC’s 12-month average price target is $37.85.
What is NIPNF’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
NEC has 34.30% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
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Is NIPNF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
NEC has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is NEC’s price target?
The average price target for NEC is $37.85. This is based on 7 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months. The highest analyst price target is $40.27, the lowest forecast is $33.98. The average price target represents a 34.30% increase from the current price of $28.18.
What do analysts say about NEC?
NEC’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 7 Wall Street analysts.
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