Sumitomo Chemical Lifts Full-Year Earnings Outlook and Ups Dividend on Stronger Semiconductor Demand

Sumitomo Chemical Co ( (JP:4005) ) has provided an announcement.

Sumitomo Chemical has raised its consolidated forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, citing stronger-than-expected shipments of semiconductor processing materials in its ICT & Mobility Solutions segment and steady progress in business activities despite a challenging operating environment. The company now expects sales revenue of ¥2.3 trillion and core operating income of ¥200 billion, both above its previous projections, with operating income and net income attributable to owners of the parent also set to outperform earlier estimates. In line with the improved outlook and its policy of prioritizing stable shareholder returns, Sumitomo Chemical has lifted its projected full-year dividend from ¥12.00 to ¥13.50 per share, including an increased year-end payout, signaling management’s confidence in earnings momentum relative to the prior year’s lower dividend levels.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4005) stock is a Hold with a Yen545.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Sumitomo Chemical Co stock, see the JP:4005 Stock Forecast page.

More about Sumitomo Chemical Co

Sumitomo Chemical is a diversified Japanese chemical manufacturer operating across sectors such as ICT and mobility solutions, petrochemicals, energy and functional materials, health and crop sciences. The company supplies semiconductor processing materials and a wide range of industrial and consumer-related chemical products, serving global manufacturing and technology markets where demand trends and capital investment cycles significantly influence its earnings.

Average Trading Volume: 10,606,650

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen769.6B

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