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Ajinomoto (AJINY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$27.96 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 10/9/2026

Ajinomoto - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
0

Based on 1 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ajinomoto in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 1 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating for AJINY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AJINY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/13/25 to 10/13/26
1 Month Ago
9/13/25 to 9/13/26
3 Months Ago
7/15/25 to 7/15/26
1 Year Ago
10/13/24 to 10/13/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldBuy

AJINY Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AJINY Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Ajinomoto Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAjinomotoConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.00
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A169.48% Upside19.25% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
Report Date
0 Results
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
3/3/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
5/28/2025
CLSA logo
CLSA
4 of 5 stars
J. Kato
Not Rated
UpgradeStrong-Buy
5/27/2025
Nomura logo
Nomura
4 of 5 stars
M. Morita
Not Rated
UpgradeHold
4/4/2025UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy Ajinomoto Stock? AJINY Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Ajinomoto pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ajinomoto
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ajinomoto Co., Inc.:

  • Recent earnings results from February 2026 demonstrated strong performance, with the company reporting earnings per share of $0.26, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.23, and revenue of $2.71 billion, surpassing the expected $2.67 billion, indicating robust operational execution and demand for its products.
  • The stock is currently trading at $27.96, which is significantly above its 52-week low of $16.50, reflecting a substantial upward trend and potential for continued capital appreciation as the company navigates its recent growth trajectory.
  • Ajinomoto Co., Inc. has expanded its strategic footprint in the high-growth artificial intelligence infrastructure sector, as highlighted by recent investor interest and a value enhancement plan published by Palliser Capital in March 2026, suggesting the company is well-positioned to benefit from the increasing demand for materials critical to AI hardware.
  • The company maintains a low beta of 0.50, which indicates that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market, providing a potentially stable investment option for investors seeking to reduce portfolio risk while still participating in the company's growth.
  • Short interest in the stock decreased by 30.6% in February 2026, dropping to 28,484 shares, which suggests that a significant number of short sellers are covering their positions, often a signal of increasing bullish sentiment and reduced downward pressure on the stock price.

Ajinomoto
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Ajinomoto Co., Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company's price-to-earnings ratio stands at 33.69, which is relatively high and may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its current earnings, potentially limiting the upside for investors if growth does not accelerate to justify this premium valuation.
  • Sanford C. Bernstein downgraded Ajinomoto Co., Inc. from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" rating in March 2026, reflecting a more cautious outlook from a major financial institution and suggesting that the stock may have reached a level of fair value or face near-term headwinds.
  • The dividend yield is only 0.66%, which is quite low for an investor seeking income, meaning that the stock offers minimal cash flow returns and relies heavily on capital appreciation to generate overall investment returns.
  • Despite recent positive earnings, the company experienced a significant drop in short interest in January 2026, which could indicate that some investors are taking profits or that there is uncertainty about the sustainability of the recent price gains, as short interest had previously increased sharply in December 2025.
  • The stock price has experienced volatility, including a gap down of 1.9% in March 2026 following an analyst action, and a previous gap down of 5.24% in November 2025 after earnings, suggesting that the stock can be sensitive to news and analyst sentiment, which may lead to unpredictable price movements.

AJINY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

1 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ajinomoto in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AJINY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AJINY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Ajinomoto's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Ajinomoto less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for Ajinomoto is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.22. Learn more on how AJINY compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Ajinomoto analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 3/3/2026.
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