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Kao Corp. (KAOCF)
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Kao (KAOCF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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KAOCF Financial Forecast

KAOCF Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for KAOCF is $0.54 with a range of $0.54 to $0.54. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.49. KAOCF beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year KAOCF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for KAOCF is $0.54 with a range of $0.54 to $0.54. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.49. KAOCF beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year KAOCF has Performed in-line its overall industry.

KAOCF Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for KAOCF is $2.89B with a range of $2.83B to $2.91B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.72B. KAOCF beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year KAOCF has Performed in-line its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for KAOCF is $2.89B with a range of $2.83B to $2.91B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $2.72B. KAOCF beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year KAOCF has Performed in-line its overall industry.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​
Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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Article
CLSA
$44.81
Hold
10.58%
Upside
Reiterated
09/25/25
CLSA Remains a Hold on Kao (KAOCF)CLSA analyst Oliver Matthew reiterated a Hold (3) rating and JPY7,000.00 price target on Kao Corp. (4452:JP) (OTC: KAOOY).
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on KAOCF
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$49.29
Buy
21.64%
Upside
Reiterated
09/22/25
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kao (KAOCF)JPMorgan analyst Akiko Kuwahara reiterated an Overweight rating and JPY7,700.00 price target on Kao Corp. (4452:JP) (OTC: KAOOY).
Jefferies
$47.37
Hold
16.90%
Upside
Downgraded
09/21/25
Kao (KAOCF) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Jefferies
Nomura
$49.29$50.25
Buy
24.01%
Upside
Reiterated
09/01/25
Nomura Remains a Buy on Kao (KAOCF)
Citi
$51.85
Buy
27.96%
Upside
Initiated
07/24/25
Kao (KAOCF) Gets a Buy from Citi
DBS
$45.45
Buy
12.16%
Upside
Upgraded
02/11/25
Kao Corporation: Strategic Reinvestment and Structural Reforms Drive Buy Rating Amid Global Expansion
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Upside/ Downside
Any
Any
Action
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Upside / Downside
Action
Date
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Article
CLSA
$44.81
Hold
10.58%
Upside
Reiterated
09/25/25
CLSA Remains a Hold on Kao (KAOCF)CLSA analyst Oliver Matthew reiterated a Hold (3) rating and JPY7,000.00 price target on Kao Corp. (4452:JP) (OTC: KAOOY).
J.P. Morgan Analyst forecast on KAOCF
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan
$49.29
Buy
21.64%
Upside
Reiterated
09/22/25
J.P. Morgan Keeps Their Buy Rating on Kao (KAOCF)JPMorgan analyst Akiko Kuwahara reiterated an Overweight rating and JPY7,700.00 price target on Kao Corp. (4452:JP) (OTC: KAOOY).
Jefferies
$47.37
Hold
16.90%
Upside
Downgraded
09/21/25
Kao (KAOCF) was downgraded to a Hold Rating at Jefferies
Nomura
$49.29$50.25
Buy
24.01%
Upside
Reiterated
09/01/25
Nomura Remains a Buy on Kao (KAOCF)
Citi
$51.85
Buy
27.96%
Upside
Initiated
07/24/25
Kao (KAOCF) Gets a Buy from Citi
DBS
$45.45
Buy
12.16%
Upside
Upgraded
02/11/25
Kao Corporation: Strategic Reinvestment and Structural Reforms Drive Buy Rating Amid Global Expansion
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Best Analysts Covering Kao

1 Month
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Success Rate
2/6 ratings generated profit
33%
Average Return
-3.78%
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1/6 ratings generated profit
17%
Average Return
-4.08%
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1 Year
Akiko KuwaharaJ.P. Morgan
Success Rate
1/6 ratings generated profit
17%
Average Return
-10.22%
reiterated a buy rating 3 months ago
Copying Akiko Kuwahara's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 16.67% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of -10.22% per trade.
2 Years
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Success Rate
1/6 ratings generated profit
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Average Return
-10.22%
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KAOCF Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sep 25
Oct 25
Dec 25
Strong Buy
7
6
5
2
1
Buy
1
0
0
0
0
Hold
1
2
4
7
7
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
9
8
9
9
8
In the current month, KAOCF has received 1 Buy Ratings, 7 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. KAOCF average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is .
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

KAOCF Stock Forecast FAQ

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      Is KAOCF a Buy, Sell or Hold?
      Kao Corp. has a consensus rating of Hold which is based on 0 buy ratings, 0 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
        What is Kao Corp.’s price target?
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        What do analysts say about Kao Corp.?
        Kao Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Hold. This is based on the ratings of 0 Wall Streets Analysts.
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