Hitachi (6501) Stock Overview
Provides digital system and services, green energy and mobility, and connective industry solutions in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥5,768.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥6,039.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥3,822.00 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| 1 Month Change | 20.27% |
| 3 Month Change | 19.87% |
| 1 Year Change | 34.96% |
| 3 Year Change | 216.05% |
| 5 Year Change | 385.11% |
| Change since IPO | 514.27% |
Recent News & Updates
New Narrative • Aug 09
Power Grid Expansion And AI Services Will Drive Long‑Term Upside Potential
Catalysts About Hitachi Hitachi is a diversified industrial and technology group that provides energy systems, digital services, mobility solutions and industrial equipment worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Jul 31
Hitachi, Ltd. Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
A week ago, Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) came out with a strong set of first-quarter numbers that could potentially lead...
Narrative Update • Jul 30
6501: Flying Car Infrastructure Push Will Likely Leave Shares Priced For Perfection
The analyst price target for Hitachi has been updated from ¥4,600 to about ¥4,722 as analysts adjust their fair value assumptions, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, and future P/E outlook. What’s in the News for Hitachi Hitachi Energy agreed a partnership with Eve to jointly develop electrical and charging infrastructure for Eve’s eVTOL "flying car" aircraft, according to a memorandum of understanding reported in recent news.Recent updates
New Narrative • Aug 09
Power Grid Expansion And AI Services Will Drive Long‑Term Upside Potential
Catalysts About Hitachi Hitachi is a diversified industrial and technology group that provides energy systems, digital services, mobility solutions and industrial equipment worldwide. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Jul 31
Hitachi, Ltd. Just Recorded A 13% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
A week ago, Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) came out with a strong set of first-quarter numbers that could potentially lead...Narrative Update • Jul 30
6501: Flying Car Infrastructure Push Will Likely Leave Shares Priced For Perfection
The analyst price target for Hitachi has been updated from ¥4,600 to about ¥4,722 as analysts adjust their fair value assumptions, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, and future P/E outlook. What’s in the News for Hitachi Hitachi Energy agreed a partnership with Eve to jointly develop electrical and charging infrastructure for Eve’s eVTOL "flying car" aircraft, according to a memorandum of understanding reported in recent news.
Narrative Update • Jul 13
6501: Physical AI Alliances And Grid Expansion Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have adjusted their price target for Hitachi to ¥6,035.71 from ¥5,914.29, citing revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Hitachi Vantara was named a Leader and Fast Mover in the 2026 GigaOm Radar for Unstructured Data Management for the sixth consecutive year, highlighting its focus on governance, automation, and control across hybrid environments (source: GigaOm Radar).New Narrative • Jul 07
Digital And AI Services Will Shape A Balanced But Capped Future Outlook
Catalysts About Hitachi Hitachi is a global industrial and technology group that provides energy systems, digital services, mobility solutions and industrial equipment. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Analysis Article • Jul 01
Statutory Profit Doesn't Reflect How Good Hitachi's (TSE:6501) Earnings Are
Even though Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) posted strong earnings, investors appeared to be underwhelmed. Our analysis says...Narrative Update • Jun 17
6501: Physical AI Alliances And Nuclear Projects Will Drive Future Upside
Hitachi's analyst price target has been reaffirmed at ¥5,914. Analysts pointed to largely unchanged assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the basis for maintaining their view.Narrative Update • Jun 02
6501: Frontier AI And Nuclear Tailwinds Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target for Hitachi slightly higher to about ¥5,914 from ¥5,900, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Hitachi announced a partnership with Anthropic to support the Lumada 3.0 business model, combining Hitachi's IT, OT and product expertise with Anthropic's frontier AI to support AI deployment in sectors such as energy, transportation, manufacturing and finance, with plans to develop about 100,000 AI professionals and set up a Frontier AI Deployment Center.Narrative Update • May 08
6501: Nuclear Project Tailwinds And Share Buybacks Will Drive Future Upside
The analyst price target for Hitachi has increased from ¥5,807 to ¥5,900. Analysts cite updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers of this change.Analysis Article • Apr 29
Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501) Just Reported Annual Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
The annual results for Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its...Narrative Update • Apr 20
6501: Nuclear Project Tailwinds And Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have maintained their ¥5,807 price target on Hitachi, citing largely unchanged assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for this narrative update. What's in the News Media reports indicate President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi are expected to announce a ¥40b nuclear project, with Hitachi referenced in coverage as part of the broader sector backdrop (Bloomberg).Narrative Update • Apr 05
6501: Nuclear Project And Buybacks Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Hitachi slightly to ¥5,807 from ¥5,869, reflecting small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, expected revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples. What's in the News President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi are reported to be preparing a ¥40 billion nuclear project announcement that references Hitachi, according to Bloomberg (Bloomberg).Narrative Update • Mar 22
6501: Share Repurchases And Nuclear And Rail Projects Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on Hitachi slightly higher to around ¥5,869 from about ¥5,838, citing modest adjustments to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin outlook, and future P/E inputs. What's in the News President Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi are reported to be preparing an announcement on a $40b nuclear project, according to Bloomberg, which could be relevant for investors tracking nuclear and infrastructure exposure in Japan and globally (Bloomberg) Hitachi unveiled an 800 volt direct current power and control architecture integrated into the Vera Rubin DSX reference design and compatible with the NVIDIA Omniverse DSX Blueprint, aimed at supporting future NVIDIA rack designs in gigawatt scale AI factories The new 3D simulation model of Hitachi’s power solution, built using OpenUSD and Omniverse libraries, is designed to help data center developers and utilities model the entire electrical chain from the grid to AI racks, with a focus on grid stability, power quality and predictive management capabilities Hitachi Rail started revenue service for its newest Communications Based Train Control digital signaling upgrade on the Media Sharon Hill Line in the United States, covering about 11.9 miles of light rail and replacing aging signal systems The Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program for up to 30,000,000 shares of Hitachi, which represents about 0.67% of shares outstanding, with total consideration capped at ¥100,000m and a program period through April 30, 2026 Valuation Changes Fair Value: The analyst fair value estimate for Hitachi is now ¥5,869.23, compared with ¥5,838.46 previously, a small upward adjustment.Narrative Update • Mar 06
6501: Share Repurchases And New Rail Signaling Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their Hitachi price target to ¥5,838, with modest tweaks to fair value inputs, discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations and future P/E estimates supporting the change. What's in the News Hitachi Rail started revenue service for its new Communications Based Train Control digital signaling system on the Media Sharon Hill Line in the United States, covering about 11.9 miles of light rail between the 69th Street Transportation Center and communities in Media and Sharon Hill (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 20
6501: New Share Repurchases And Refined Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their Hitachi price target from ¥5,665 to ¥5,808, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly adjusted discount rate, a small change in profit margin expectations, and a revised future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board of Directors authorized a new share buyback plan on January 29, 2026, signaling an ongoing focus on returning capital to shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 05
6501: New Buyback Plan And Stable Assumptions Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Hitachi, with updated assumptions pointing to fair value of ¥5,665.25 compared with the prior ¥5,600.96. They cite slightly higher profit margin expectations and a lower future P/E, along with small tweaks to revenue growth and discount rate inputs.Analysis Article • Feb 01
Hitachi, Ltd. Just Missed EPS By 6.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Last week saw the newest quarterly earnings release from Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ), an important milestone in the...Narrative Update • Jan 22
6501: Government Energy Projects And Buybacks Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Hitachi from ¥5,522.39 to ¥5,600.96, citing slightly stronger assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples to support the updated price target. What's in the News Hitachi updated its share buyback progress, repurchasing 26,677,300 shares, representing 0.59% of shares, for ¥128,442.03 million during the October 1, 2025 to December 17, 2025 period.Narrative Update • Jan 07
6501: Government Energy And AI Infrastructure Will Support Measured Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on Hitachi slightly higher to reflect small adjustments in fair value, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. The overall change is framed as a modest uplift rather than a major reset.Narrative Update • Dec 21
6501: Government Energy Infrastructure And AI Projects Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have modestly raised their price target on Hitachi to approximately $5,515 from about $5,508, citing slightly faster expected revenue growth, a marginally lower discount rate, and a steady long term profit outlook that supports a similar future price to earnings multiple. What's in the News Hitachi Vantara deployed its Virtual Storage Platform One for Asia Airfreight Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, delivering zero downtime, tripling storage capacity, and cutting energy use by over 50% in 24/7 cold chain cargo operations (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 07
6501: Government Energy Infrastructure Projects Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target for Hitachi higher, from approximately ¥5,415 to ¥5,508, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and long term earnings multiples. What's in the News Hitachi Vantara deployed its Virtual Storage Platform One for Asia Airfreight Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, delivering zero downtime, tripling storage capacity, and improving energy efficiency by over 50% in 24/7 cold chain cargo operations (client announcement).Narrative Update • Nov 22
6501: Government Projects And Infrastructure Modernization Will Drive Profitable Upside Potential
Analysts have raised Hitachi's fair value estimate by approximately ¥400 to ¥5,415, citing incremental improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Hitachi Vantara enabled Asia Airfreight Terminal at Hong Kong International Airport to modernize its IT infrastructure with the VSP One platform, achieving zero downtime, triple storage capacity, and 50% better energy efficiency.Narrative Update • Nov 07
6501: Revenue Momentum And Government Projects Will Support Measured Upside Ahead
Analysts have raised their price target for Hitachi from ¥4,886.67 to ¥5,015.25, citing expectations of stronger revenue growth and improved profit margins. What's in the News Hitachi revised its fiscal year 2025 earnings guidance, forecasting 7% year-on-year revenue growth, driven by gains in Energy and Digital Systems & Services, and increased net income due to higher operating income.Analysis Article • Nov 03
Results: Hitachi, Ltd. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
It's been a pretty great week for Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 16% to JP¥5,318 in...Analysis Article • Oct 30
Hitachi, Ltd.'s (TSE:6501) 26% Jump Shows Its Popularity With Investors
Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 26% after a shaky period beforehand. The...Narrative Update • Oct 24
Digital Services And Electrification Will Drive Greater Profit Margins And Shareholder Returns
Narrative Update on Hitachi: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have increased their price target for Hitachi by approximately ¥86. They cite modest improvements in profit margin and a slightly lower discount rate as the rationale for this upward adjustment.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Digital Services And Electrification Will Power Future Infrastructure
With Hitachi’s future P/E and discount rate both essentially unchanged, analysts have maintained their fair value estimate with the consensus price target remaining steady at ¥4801. What's in the News Hitachi's board scheduled a meeting to review the status of common stock repurchases.Analysis Article • Sep 02
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Hitachi (TSE:6501)
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...Analysis Article • Aug 18
Hitachi's (TSE:6501) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥23.00
Hitachi, Ltd. ( TSE:6501 ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on...Shareholder Returns
| 6501 | JP Industrials | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.7% |
| 1Y | 35.0% | 30.5% | 35.2% |
Return vs Industry: 6501 exceeded the JP Industrials industry which returned 30.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6501 matched the JP Market which returned 35.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6501 volatility | |
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| 6501 Average Weekly Movement | 4.9% |
| Industrials Industry Average Movement | 3.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 9.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 2.2% |
Stable Share Price: 6501 has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 6501's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 287,901 | Toshiaki Tokunaga | www.hitachi.com/ja-jp |
Hitachi, Ltd. provides digital system and services, green energy and mobility, and connective industry solutions in Japan and internationally. It operates through Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries, and Others segments. The company offers system integration, consulting, cloud services, storage, servers, software, and ATMs; finance solutions, social infrastructure information systems, public IT solutions, industrial internet of things, digital engineering, control system, and cloud services; and IT products, such as data management and storage.
Hitachi, Ltd. Fundamentals Summary
| 6501 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥25.57t |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥799.61b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥11.04t |
32.3x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs 6501 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6501 income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | JP¥11.04t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥7.71t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥3.33t |
| Other Expenses | JP¥2.53t |
| Earnings | JP¥799.61b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 178.31 |
| Gross Margin | 30.15% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.24% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 15.6% |
How did 6501 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.0%
Current Dividend Yield28%
Payout RatioDoes 6501 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6501 dividend history and benchmarks| Hitachi dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Nov 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 46 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 108 days |
Does 6501 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6501 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/14 07:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Hitachi, Ltd. is covered by 28 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tetsuro Tsusaka | Barclays |
| Mikio Hirakawa | BofA Global Research |
| Masahiro Shibano | Citigroup Inc |