Goldman Sachs keeps JPY 44,000 target for Advantest stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 10:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Goldman Sachs keeps a JPY 44,000 target for Advantest on October 19, 2026. Advantest stock posted JPY 367.50 billion first-quarter revenue, up 39.30 percent.

Analyst view and reporting dates

Goldman Sachs maintained a Hold rating and a JPY 44,000 target on October 19, 2026.
First-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue reached JPY 367.50 billion, up 39.30 percent year over year.
Advantest stock traded at EUR 190.47 at 10:00 a.m. CEST on October 20, 2026 at Lang & Schwarz.

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Goldman Sachs maintained a Hold rating and a JPY 44,000 price target for Advantest on October 19, 2026, according to Markets Insider. Advantest stock was at EUR 190.47 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST.

Goldman Sachs keeps a cautious view

The analyst decision puts a valuation checkpoint beside Advantest's strong operating trajectory. Goldman Sachs kept its Hold stance rather than raising the target, while the JPY 44,000 level remains a dated reference for the October 19 assessment.

Advantest's latest reported quarter showed substantial expansion. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, revenue reached JPY 367.50 billion, up 39.30 percent from the same period a year earlier, while operating profit rose 53.30 percent to JPY 190.00 billion, according to Note.

What do the next dates mean?

The immediate test is the second-quarter report. Advantest plans to announce fiscal 2026 second-quarter results on October 28, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. JST. A fireside chat is scheduled for November 12, 2026.

Three dated signals for investors

On July 29, 2026, Advantest reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 367.50 billion and operating profit of JPY 190.00 billion. On October 13, 2026, it presented test solutions for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, memory and silicon photonics at SEMICON West, including booth 1833, according to Advantest. On October 19, 2026, Goldman Sachs maintained its Hold rating with a JPY 44,000 target.

For investors, the October 28 report will test whether the first-quarter growth rate is carrying into the second quarter. Advantest was last at JPY 33,870 on the TSE on October 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, within its JPY 16,325 to JPY 41,990 52-week range.

Stock trades at a dated euro quote

Advantest is a semiconductor test and measurement supplier listed on TSE Prime under ticker 6857. The company serves artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, memory, automotive and industrial applications.

Advantest was trading at EUR 190.47 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Advantest stock.