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KDDI (KDDIY) Price & Analysis

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KDDIY Stock Chart & Stats

$17.56
-$0.12(-0.77%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$17.56
-$0.12(-0.77%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Margins & ROE StabilityKDDI maintains healthy gross and net margins with a solid ROE, indicating durable profitability and effective capital use. These margins provide a structural cushion to absorb cyclical shocks, support reinvestment in networks and services, and underpin the company’s ability to fund dividends and strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Diverse Operational MomentumMultiple segments are contributing sustained growth: mobile ARPU and device retention gains, rapid fintech/credit-card profit growth, expanding business services and large-scale IoT adoption. This diversification of recurring revenues reduces single-segment risk and supports stable cash flows and cross-sell opportunities over the next several quarters.
AI, Edge & 5G Infrastructure Build-outTargeted investments in data centers, AI hubs and near-universal 5G SA coverage position KDDI to capture long-term demand for low-latency AI, cloud and enterprise edge services. Building in-house AI engineering capacity and compute footprint creates a durable competitive capability that can translate into higher-margin enterprise offerings and differentiated network services.
Bears Say
Material Subsidiary ImpactThe identified fictitious transactions at a consolidated subsidiary create substantial and immediate earnings uncertainty and potential impairments. The scale of cancellations and reversals materially affects reported performance, complicates forecasting, and may require further write‑downs or adjustments after the Special Investigation Committee’s final report.
Weakened Cash Generation & Rising LeverageFree cash flow contraction and higher leverage reduce financial flexibility for capex and strategic programs. With FCF down and an elevated debt-to-equity ratio, the company faces greater sensitivity to funding costs and less buffer against unexpected charges, which could constrain investment pacing or force trade-offs among network, AI and shareholder distributions.
Governance & Controls FailureA widespread failure of internal controls undermines stakeholder trust and raises the prospect of regulatory scrutiny, legal costs and remediation spending. Restoring robust governance will demand sustained management attention and resources, and could distract from strategic execution and partner/customer confidence in the medium term.

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KDDIY FAQ

What was KDDI Corporation’s price range in the past 12 months?
KDDI Corporation lowest stock price was $15.43 and its highest was $18.39 in the past 12 months.
    What is KDDI Corporation’s market cap?
    KDDI Corporation’s market cap is $66.54B.
      When is KDDI Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date?
      KDDI Corporation’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 31, 2026 which is in 163 days.
        How were KDDI Corporation’s earnings last quarter?
        KDDI Corporation released its earnings results on Feb 06, 2026. The company reported $0.329 earnings per share for the quarter, the consensus estimate of $0.329 by $0.
          Is KDDI Corporation overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts KDDI Corporation’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does KDDI Corporation pay dividends?
            KDDI Corporation pays a Annually dividend of $0.238 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.38%. See more information on KDDI Corporation dividends here
              What is KDDI Corporation’s EPS estimate?
              KDDI Corporation’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
              How many shares outstanding does KDDI Corporation have?
              KDDI Corporation has 4,187,847,700 shares outstanding.
                What happened to KDDI Corporation’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                KDDI Corporation reported an EPS of $0.329 in its last earnings report, expectations of $0.329. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.484%.
                  Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of KDDI Corporation?
                  Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in KDDIY
                  What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                  Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                    KDDI Stock Smart Score

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                    Technicals

                    SMA
                    Negative
                    20 days / 200 days
                    Momentum
                    7.70%
                    12-Months-Change

                    Fundamentals

                    Return on Equity
                    13.75%
                    Trailing 12-Months
                    Asset Growth
                    10.40%
                    Trailing 12-Months

                    Company Description

                    KDDI Corporation

                    KDDI Corporation (KDDIY) is a leading telecommunications and information technology company based in Japan. It operates primarily in the mobile communications sector, offering a range of services including mobile voice, data communications, and fixed-line services. KDDI is well-known for its flagship brand, au, which provides mobile services to millions of customers. Additionally, the company is involved in various sectors, including cloud services, IoT solutions, and content distribution, catering to both individual consumers and enterprise clients.

                    KDDI (KDDIY) Earnings & Revenues

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                    KDDIY Earnings Call

                    Q3 2026
                    0:00 / 0:00
                    Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
                    The call presents a mixed picture: operationally the core businesses (mobile, finance, business services, IoT and AI initiatives) demonstrated solid growth trends (revenue +3.8%, profit +5.3% cumulative; mobile ARPU +JPY190; credit card operating income +30.5%; IoT >66 million connections) and management has concrete plans for AI infrastructure and human capital. However, these positives are offset by a material fraud-like issue at subsidiaries—reference revenue cancellations totaling JPY 246 billion, an expected profit reversal of about JPY 50 billion, provisioning for external outflows of JPY 33 billion and ongoing investigations that have delayed official Q3 results and raised serious governance and reputational concerns. Given the magnitude and uncertainty of the subsidiary matter, while core business momentum is healthy, the call’s net tone is cautious and balanced between strong operating performance and significant downside risk from the identified misconduct.View all KDDIY earnings summaries
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                    Ownership Overview

                    <0.01%<0.01%100.00%
                    Insiders
                    <0.01% Other Institutional Investors
                    100.00% Public Companies and
                    Individual Investors

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