Japanese Aerospace & Defense Stock News

In May 2026, Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. unveiled a share repurchase program of up to ¥20,000,000,000 alongside a proposed full-year dividend of ¥163.00 per share for the year ended March 31, 2026, and updated earnings and dividend guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. Together with the Board’s consideration of dividend proposals and plans to cancel repurchased shares, these moves highlight a clear emphasis on capital efficiency and shareholder returns. We will now explore how...

Kanadevia stock reacts to earnings, dividend guidance and board developments Kanadevia (TSE:7004) has drawn fresh attention after reporting full year results, outlining new earnings guidance for the year to March 2027, raising dividend plans and flagging an upcoming board retirement. See our latest analysis for Kanadevia. Kanadevia's ¥1,342.0 share price sits against a 1 month share price return of 12.02% and year to date share price return of 39.94%. The 1 year total shareholder return of...

Why Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) is back in focus after fresh earnings, guidance and dividends Japan Steel Works (TSE:5631) has come back onto investor radars after releasing full year 2026 results, publishing earnings guidance for fiscal 2027 and fine tuning its dividend plans alongside a recent earnings call. See our latest analysis for Japan Steel Works. The recent earnings release, new fiscal 2027 guidance and dividend updates have arrived after a sharp 30 day share price return decline...

Kohoku KogyoLTD (TSE:6524) shares were in focus after the company issued fresh guidance, outlining expected dividends and detailed forecasts for sales, profits, and earnings per share for 2026. See our latest analysis for Kohoku KogyoLTD. The new dividend and earnings guidance lands after a strong run, with a 30 day share price return of 34.69% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 269.22%, suggesting momentum has been building over time. If this kind of move has your attention, it could...

Why GMO internet (TSE:4784) raised fresh equity now GMO internet (TSE:4784) has just completed a sizeable follow on equity offering of ¥64.965b, issuing tens of millions of new common shares at ¥710 each, at a discount to the offer price. See our latest analysis for GMO internet. GMO internet’s share price has fallen 14.1% over the past 30 days and is down 35.7% year to date, while the 1 year total shareholder return has declined 80.6%. This marks a sharp pullback despite a positive 3 year...

Sharp (TSE:6753) shares are reacting to fresh guidance following the 2026 earnings call, after the company outlined expectations for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, including revenue, profit and earnings per share targets. See our latest analysis for Sharp. The latest guidance appears to have shifted sentiment in the short term, with a 1 day share price return of 4.16% and a 7 day share price return of 4.57%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return is still down 12.43% and the 5...

Fujitsu (TSE:6702) stock is in focus after the company agreed with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and SoftBank to build a Japan based healthcare data and AI platform targeting system wide efficiency. See our latest analysis for Fujitsu. At a share price of ¥3,307.0, Fujitsu has seen short term pressure, with the 30 day share price return down 12.35% and the 90 day share price return down 8.90%. Over a 1 year period, the total shareholder return is 1.11%, and over 5 years it is 96.07%. This...

What HORIBA’s latest earnings and forecast upgrade mean for investors HORIBA (TSE:6856) recently reported strong first quarter 2026 results, raised its full year guidance for net sales and operating income, and outlined further international expansion through new subsidiaries in India and Australia. See our latest analysis for HORIBA. The recent earnings beat and upgraded guidance seem to have fed into strong momentum, with a 30 day share price return of 20.4% and a year to date share price...

Recent performance snapshot Disco (TSE:6146) has drawn investor attention after a mixed stretch, with the stock up 0.3% over the past day and 1.5% over the past week, but down over the past month and over the past 3 months. That short term softness contrasts with a stronger longer term picture. Disco’s reported total return over the past year and over multi year periods has been very large relative to its earlier level, supported by positive annual revenue and net income growth. See our...

Honda Motor stock performance snapshot Honda Motor (TSE:7267) has attracted investor attention after recent share price moves, with the stock up about 7% over the past month but down roughly 9% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Honda Motor. That recent 6.78% 1 month share price return comes after the stock fell 9.2% over the past 3 months, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 3.61% points to more measured longer term momentum. If Honda's moves have you thinking about...

Wondering if Panasonic Holdings at ¥3,507 is still worth considering after its strong run, or if you might be late to the story? This article focuses squarely on what the current price could mean for value conscious investors. The stock has recorded returns of 6.5% over the past week, 20.7% over the past month, 68.7% year to date and 120.2% over the last year, with a 3 year return of 161.7% and 5 year return of 215.6% that many investors will be weighing against current valuation. Recent...

Sompo’s earnings miss and buyback put profitability in focus Sompo Holdings (TSE:8630) has drawn fresh attention after quarterly earnings fell short of expectations, even as full year net income reached ¥640.1b and the company announced a ¥69b share repurchase program. See our latest analysis for Sompo Holdings. The earnings miss and margin concerns helped trigger a sharp 13.47% drop around the results, and the stock is still down 6.95% over the past week. However, the 1 year total...

In May 2026, Azbil Corporation announced a ¥20,000 million share repurchase of up to 32,000,000 shares and materially higher ordinary and commemorative dividends, following board approval alongside updated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. This combination of buybacks, dividend increases and a special commemorative payout signals a clear emphasis on returning capital to shareholders while keeping financial flexibility under review. We’ll now examine how Azbil’s sizable...

Nippon Paint Holdings (TSE:4612) is in focus after reporting first quarter earnings, with sales of ¥490,278 million and net income of ¥51,524 million. Both figures were higher than in the same period last year. See our latest analysis for Nippon Paint Holdings. The latest results arrive as short term momentum picks up, with a 1 day share price return of 1.45% and a 7 day return of 4.95%. However, the 90 day share price return is down 9.5% and the 5 year total shareholder return is down...

NS Solutions (TSE:2327) is back in focus after its board rejected shareholder proposals targeting cash deposits with parent Nippon Steel and confirmed a separate meeting to decide dividends from surplus. See our latest analysis for NS Solutions. The board’s pushback against governance changes and its plan to decide dividends comes as the stock trades at ¥3,576, with the share price down 18.32% year to date but the 5 year total shareholder return up 141.59%. This suggests long term holders...

It looks like Feedforce Group Inc. ( TSE:7068 ) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days. The ex-dividend date...

Readers hoping to buy eXmotion Co., Ltd. ( TSE:4394 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the...

A lackluster earnings announcement from Access Group Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:7042 ) last week didn't sink the stock...

AirTrip Corp.'s ( TSE:6191 ) strong earnings report was rewarded with a positive stock price move. Our analysis found...

Plus Alpha Consulting Co.,Ltd.'s ( TSE:4071 ) solid earnings announcement recently didn't do much to the stock price...

The latest analyst coverage could presage a bad day for NexTone Inc. ( TSE:7094 ), with the analysts making...

Readers hoping to buy ERI Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:6083 ) for its dividend will need to make their move shortly, as the...

The recent earnings posted by Hoosiers Holdings Co., Ltd. ( TSE:3284 ) were solid, but the stock didn't move as much as...

Even though FreakOut Holdings, inc.'s ( TSE:6094 ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to...