S&P upgrades Kioxia to BBB before results for Kioxia stock at EUR 71.39

Published on 10/26/2026 at 09:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kioxia received a BBB rating on October 13, 2026. Kioxia stock carries a JPY 20.7 trillion market value ahead of October 30 results.

Credit rating and reporting date

Kioxia received a BBB credit rating from S&P on October 13, 2026.
First-quarter revenue reached JPY 1.77 trillion for the period ended June 30, 2026.
Kioxia stock traded at EUR 71.39 at 9:18 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026.

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Kioxia Holdings Corporation (ISIN JP3236330001) traded at EUR 71.39 at Lang & Schwarz at 9:18 a.m. CEST on October 26, 2026. KIOXIA Holdings Corporation said that S&P had upgraded its credit rating to BBB on October 13, 2026, giving the memory manufacturer a fresh financing signal before its next results.

Credit quality improves before results

The rating update matters because Kioxia enters its next reporting date after a sharp improvement in operating performance. The company reported first-quarter revenue of JPY 1.77 trillion and net income of JPY 842.17 billion for the period ended June 30, 2026, according to Simply Wall St. The figures show why balance-sheet strength and memory pricing are central to the next update.

What does the upgrade mean for margins?

The answer will depend on whether the latest earnings momentum carries into the second quarter. First-quarter operating profit reached JPY 1.31 trillion, while operating cash flow was JPY 866.34 billion, according to the same June 30 financial period. Those figures provide a high base for comparison when Kioxia reports again.

Three events shaped the stock

On June 30, 2026, Kioxia reported JPY 1.77 trillion in first-quarter revenue. On August 27, 2026, the company announced an investment plan with Sandisk exceeding USD 31 billion in Japan. On October 13, 2026, S&P raised Kioxia's credit rating to BBB, according to the company's investor-relations page.

Next date is October 30

Kioxia's next substantiated event is the second-quarter fiscal 2026 results presentation scheduled for October 30, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. JST, according to the company. The release should clarify whether the June quarter's revenue and profit levels were a peak or a new operating base.

Stock price and market value

Kioxia had a market capitalization of JPY 20.7 trillion as of October 26, 2026. Its primary listing is on the TSE Prime market under ticker 285A, and the company is included in Japan's semiconductor investment universe.

Kioxia was trading at EUR 71.39 at Lang & Schwarz on October 26, 2026 at 9:18 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Kioxia stock.