Seria stock: Japanese broker raises target from JPY 4,000 to JPY 4,400
Published on 10/24/2026 at 04:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSRetail metrics and valuation
- A Japanese major securities firm lifted its Seria target from JPY 4,000 to JPY 4,400 on October 7, 2026.
- September existing-store sales increased 8.30 percent and Seria ended the month with 2,140 stores.
- Seria had a JPY 267.6 billion market capitalization as of October 23, 2026.
Seria (ISIN JP3423520000) drew a higher price target from a Japanese major securities firm on October 7, 2026, which kept its neutral rating and lifted the target from JPY 4,000 to JPY 4,400, according to Yahoo Finance. The target move followed a period of rising sales indicators rather than a rating upgrade.
September sales set the tone
Seria's September full-store sales increased 11.80 percent from a year earlier, while existing-store sales rose 8.30 percent. Customer traffic advanced 6.00 percent and average spending increased 2.20 percent, according to Media-IR. The figures show that both customer volume and spending contributed to the monthly result.
Three milestones explain the setup
On October 31, 2025, Seria reported JPY 60.88 billion in quarterly revenue. Revenue reached JPY 68.72 billion on January 30, 2026, and JPY 69.60 billion on July 31, 2026, according to Investing.com. The sequence gives the sales update a clear operating context, although the latest reported quarter also included net income of JPY 4.20 billion.
What does the target mean for earnings?
The next test is scheduled for October 30, 2026, when Seria is due to report its September quarter. The available consensus calls for JPY 68.31 billion in revenue, while the June quarter delivered JPY 69.60 billion and earnings per share of JPY 67.01 against a JPY 46.21 estimate, according to Investing.com. For investors, the key question is whether the store and customer trends can support the higher valuation implied by the revised target.
Tokyo listing and valuation
Seria was last at JPY 4,270.00 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on October 23, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST. Its market capitalization was JPY 267.6 billion, and its 52-week range was JPY 2,891.00 to JPY 4,905.00 as of that date.
Seria stock key facts
- Company: Seria Co., Ltd.
- ISIN: JP3423520000
- Ticker: 2782.T
- Primary exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Price Tokyo Stock Exchange (as of October 23, 2026, 3:30 p.m. JST): JPY 4,270.00
- Market capitalization: JPY 267.6 billion (as of October 23, 2026)
- 52-week range: JPY 2,891.00-4,905.00 (as of October 23, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Specialty Retail
Market context: Market report Nikkei 225.
