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Global bond markets have become highly sensitive to every hint on inflation and interest rates, which keeps borrowing costs in the spotlight for growth companies. That creates a window for investors hunting for the next wave of AI small caps before attention fully shifts there. This article picks three stocks from our AI Small Caps screener that show how smaller AI players are trying to build value in this macro backdrop. The three AI stocks highlighted below are only a small starting sample...

In August 2026, DeNA Co., Ltd. held a board meeting to consider canceling its treasury stock under Article 178 of Japan’s Companies Act and reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales of ¥37,166 million versus ¥41,727 million a year earlier. Despite the lower sales, DeNA’s net income rose to ¥33,438 million and basic earnings per share from continuing operations more than tripled year-on-year, pointing to a sharp improvement in profitability drivers. We’ll now explore how this surge in...

Brother Industries (TSE:6448) is in focus after reporting first quarter earnings for the period to June 30, 2026, alongside fresh guidance for the year ending March 31, 2027. Both updates give investors new reference points. See our latest analysis for Brother Industries. Brother Industries’ share price has eased in the very short term, with a 1-day share price return of 1.70% lower and a 7-day return of 3.74% lower. However, the 30-day and year-to-date share price returns of 18.35% and...

Pan Pacific International Holdings went into this earnings release with a stock that had cooled in recent weeks, with the share price trending lower over the past month and quarter. Yet the headline numbers told a different story. Quarterly revenue held above ¥600b and full year basic earnings per share reached ¥36.84, while net income for the last 12 months climbed to just over ¥110b. The tension for you as an investor is clear: the market is reacting to near term profit softness while the...

Toray Industries (TSE:3402) has drawn fresh attention after reporting stronger first quarter results, lifting its interim earnings guidance, and outlining higher ordinary and commemorative dividend plans for the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Toray Industries. At a share price of ¥1,279.0, Toray Industries has seen short term volatility, with the share price declining 4.84% over the past day and 5.92% over the past week. However, the 30 day share price return of 11.36% and...

The market has been warming to Kusurinomadoguchi, with the stock up about 8.6% over the past month. Today’s Q1 2027 earnings raise a tougher question. The headline is not revenue growth to ¥3,643.9m. It is the pressure on profitability, with quarterly net income at ¥623.0m and basic earnings per share at ¥54.43, both well below the recent peak levels seen last year. For anyone looking beyond today’s price move, the story now shifts to whether this margin and profit squeeze is a blip or the...

Global government bond yields have risen in many markets, which keeps pressure on funding costs and makes high quality growth harder to find. That backdrop increases the appeal of smaller companies with solid balance sheets and resilient cash flows. The High-Quality Undiscovered Gems screener looks for exactly that kind of profile. This article walks through three stocks from the screener that may deserve a closer look now. The three stocks highlighted below are just a sample, and the full...

MIRAIT ONE Corporation recently reported first-quarter 2026 results, with sales rising to ¥130,033 million and net income improving to ¥1,857 million, and also issued full-year guidance including expected net sales of ¥660,000 million and profit attributable to owners of parent of ¥25,500 million. The company complemented this earnings turnaround with higher dividend guidance, planning to raise both its second-quarter and full-year payouts compared with the previous year. We will now examine...

Yodoko (TSE:5451) has moved into focus after revising earnings guidance upward for the first half and full fiscal year, and lifting its dividend outlook, following first quarter results released on 6 August 2026. See our latest analysis for Yodoko. Yodoko shares have eased slightly over the past week, yet the 30-day share price return of 6.09% and 90-day share price return of 18.27% suggest momentum has been building, supported by guidance revisions and a higher dividend outlook. The 5-year...

Sawai Group Holdings (TSE:4887) recently issued earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, alongside first quarter 2026 results. These paired updates provide fresh insight into expectations and current performance. See our latest analysis for Sawai Group Holdings. The latest guidance and first quarter update arrive after a tougher share price period for Sawai Group Holdings, with the share price return down 31.99% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return...

EXEO Group (TSE:1951) is back in focus after its August 7 earnings release, higher dividend guidance, and a board decision to address treasury shares, giving investors fresh information on earnings power and capital returns. See our latest analysis for EXEO Group. Despite the upbeat earnings and dividend guidance, EXEO Group’s share price has eased in the short term, with the 90 day share price return down 8.25%, even as the 1 year total shareholder return of 20.29% points to stronger...

Earnings, Dividend Guidance And Forecasts Put Toho Holdings In Focus Toho Holdings (TSE:8129) has come into focus after first quarter results showed higher sales alongside lower net income compared to a year earlier, together with mixed dividend guidance and fresh earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year. See our latest analysis for Toho Holdings. At a share price of ¥3,945.0, Toho Holdings has seen a 1-day share price return of 1.15% and a 7-day share price return of 4.42%. However,...

Why Dai-Dan stock is in focus after new earnings and dividend guidance Dai-Dan (TSE:1980) is back on investor radars after first quarter results, updated dividend guidance linked to a recent 3-for-1 stock split, and fresh full year earnings forecasts released on August 5, 2026. See our latest analysis for Dai-Dan. The earnings release and dividend guidance on 5 August came after a strong run in Dai-Dan shares, with the stock recording a 10.22% 90 day share price return and a very large 5 year...

Stronger guidance and higher dividends put Adeka in focus Adeka (TSE:4401) raised its earnings and dividend forecasts on 7 August 2026, citing firm demand in its Chemicals business. Investors now have fresh information on profit expectations and shareholder payouts. See our latest analysis for Adeka. Adeka’s raised guidance comes after a mixed price pattern, with the share price declining 3.86% over the last day and 5.51% over the past week, yet still posting a 12.13% 1 month share price...

Pilot (TSE:7846) has drawn fresh attention after raising its full year earnings forecast, reporting higher half year sales and net income, and announcing an increased dividend alongside a recent three-for-one stock split. See our latest analysis for Pilot. The recent guidance upgrade, stronger half year earnings and higher dividends come against a share price of ¥1,922, with a 1 month share price return of 6.6% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 29.26%. This points to momentum that has...

With inflation readings in the US showing resilience, central banks look less rushed to cut rates. That keeps money more expensive and exposes companies that rely on cheap debt. Founder led businesses from the Top Founder-Led Companies screener often run leaner and guard every dollar. This article breaks down three of the most compelling stocks on that list and explains why committed founders can be a powerful ally. The three founder led stocks below are just a starting sample. The full...

Japan Prime Realty Investment stock has barely broken stride this month, with a roughly 2.3% gain over 90 days and a current price near ¥97,500, even as this half year points to a profit squeeze as the real story. Net income of ¥9,607.3 million on revenue of ¥20,760.3 million keeps margins high. However, the latest 46.4% net margin over the past year sits slightly below the prior year and now meets a rich P/E of 20.7x and a market price far above one DCF estimate. Is Japan Prime Realty...

YONEX (TSE:7906) raised its earnings guidance for the half year to September 2026 and the full year to March 2027 after reporting first quarter sales of ¥45,468 million and net income of ¥5,590 million. See our latest analysis for YONEX. The raised guidance arrives after a period where YONEX’s short term share price momentum has picked up, with a 7 day share price return of 4.79% and a 90 day share price return of 9.37%. This comes even though the year to date share price return is down...

GNI Group (TSE:2160) has drawn investor attention after reporting half year 2026 results, with sales of ¥11,937 million and a wider net loss of ¥1,988 million, alongside higher losses per share. See our latest analysis for GNI Group. Despite the wider loss in the latest half year, GNI Group’s share price return has been positive in recent months. The 30 day share price return is 16.97% and the year to date share price return is 24.63%, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 78.71%...

Yamaguchi Financial Group (TSE:8418) has drawn investor attention after reporting first quarter results to 30 June 2026, issuing fresh earnings guidance and flagging higher interim and year end dividend payouts. See our latest analysis for Yamaguchi Financial Group. Yamaguchi Financial Group's latest guidance and dividend plans come after a very strong run in the stock, with the share price returning 48.62% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return reaching 89.32%. The 5 year total...

Japan Post Insurance (TSE:7181) has drawn attention after reporting first quarter results to June 30, 2026, with net income of ¥34,126 million and basic earnings per share of ¥31.72. See our latest analysis for Japan Post Insurance. The first quarter update and full year earnings guidance appear to have coincided with steady positive momentum in Japan Post Insurance, with the share price at ¥1,702.0 after a 90 day share price return of 11.31% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 28.88%...

Kobe Steel, Ltd. has reported past first-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2026, with sales rising slightly to ¥578,349 million while net income fell sharply to ¥12,199 million compared with a year earlier. Alongside these results, the company issued new guidance projecting ¥2.69 billion in full-year net sales and basic earnings per share of ¥252.09 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, giving investors clearer visibility into expected profitability. Next, we’ll examine how...

Recent commentary on the non-metastatic prostate cancer market has drawn fresh attention to Sumitomo Pharma (TSE:4506), as investors consider how its work on therapies such as Relugolix relates to the company’s current share performance. See our latest analysis for Sumitomo Pharma. At a latest share price of ¥1,375, Sumitomo Pharma has seen a 9.04% 1 month share price return and a decline of 44.13% year to date, while its 3 year total shareholder return of 176.55% contrasts with a much weaker...

Furukawa Electric (TSE:5801) drew investor attention after revising earnings guidance upward for the current fiscal year and highlighting stronger demand from data center related optical solutions and digital infrastructure products. See our latest analysis for Furukawa Electric. Furukawa Electric's ¥4,368 share price sits against a 30 day share price return of 33.91%, while the 90 day share price performance is lower and the 1 year total shareholder return is very large, suggesting strong...