Yaskawa Electric Sees Profit Rebound Ahead on AI and Chip Demand

Yaskawa Electric ( (JP:6506) ) just unveiled an announcement.

Yaskawa Electric reported a modest 0.8% increase in revenue to ¥542.1 billion for the year to February 28, 2026, but operating profit slipped 5.7% and profit attributable to owners of the parent dropped 38.2%, reflecting weaker profitability despite higher sales. Equity attributable to owners rose to ¥483.5 billion and cash generation remained solid, while the company kept its annual dividend flat at ¥68 per share, pushing the payout ratio to 50%.

For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027, Yaskawa forecasts revenue growth of 7.0% to ¥580 billion and a near 27% rise in operating profit, supported by strong order intake from AI- and semiconductor-related markets. The company also plans to lift its annual dividend to ¥72 per share, signaling confidence in a profits recovery and sustained demand in key high-tech sectors, with earnings per share expected to rebound to ¥181.21.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6506) stock is a Hold with a Yen4548.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Yaskawa Electric stock, see the JP:6506 Stock Forecast page.

More about Yaskawa Electric

Yaskawa Electric Corporation is a Japan-based industrial automation company listed on the Tokyo and Fukuoka exchanges under ticker 6506. The group is a leading supplier of motion control, robotics and related mechatronics systems, serving global demand from factory automation, semiconductor and other manufacturing sectors.

Average Trading Volume: 4,280,020

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen1221.8B

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