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Hitachi (HTHIY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$33.90 -0.49 (-1.41%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
3

Based on 4 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Hitachi in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for HTHIY.

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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HTHIY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/15/25 to 9/15/26
1 Month Ago
8/16/25 to 8/16/26
3 Months Ago
6/17/25 to 6/17/26
1 Year Ago
9/15/24 to 9/15/25
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
N/A
Buy
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
N/A
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
N/A
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
N/A
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingBuyModerate BuyModerate BuyN/A

HTHIY 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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HTHIY 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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Hitachi Stock vs. The Competition

TypeHitachiIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.25
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A102.34% Upside17.23% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Positive News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/2/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHoldStrong-Buy
2/13/2026
Nomura logo
Nomura
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong-Buy
10/3/2025
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold

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Should I Buy Hitachi Stock? HTHIY 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 Saturday, September 12, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Hitachi pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Hitachi
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Hitachi, Ltd.:

  • Hitachi, Ltd. recently demonstrated strong fundamental performance by beating quarterly earnings expectations, reporting $0.27 in earnings per share compared to the consensus estimate of $0.21, which signals robust operational efficiency and profitability to the market.
  • The company has received significant analyst support, with Erste Group Bank raising its FY2027 earnings per share estimate to $1.40 and its FY2028 estimate to $1.67, reflecting growing confidence in the company's future earnings trajectory and growth potential.
  • Hitachi, Ltd. has been upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating, a designation that typically indicates a high probability of positive earnings surprises and can serve as a catalyst for further stock price appreciation in the near term.
  • The stock is currently trading at $34.21, which is well above its 52-week low of $25.78 and above its 50-day moving average, suggesting that recent momentum and investor sentiment are strongly positive for the asset.
  • Hitachi, Ltd. has set aggressive FY 2026 guidance with an earnings per share target of $1.257 and revenue guidance of $73.1 billion, both of which significantly exceed the previous consensus estimates, indicating a clear path for substantial financial growth.

Hitachi
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Hitachi, Ltd. for these reasons:

  • The company currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.49, which is relatively high and may limit the margin of safety for investors if future earnings growth does not materialize as projected by analysts.
  • Hitachi, Ltd. offers a dividend yield of only 0.69%, which is low for an industrial conglomerate and may not provide sufficient income generation for investors seeking stable cash flow returns from their portfolio.
  • The stock has experienced significant volatility, as evidenced by its 52-week range spanning from $25.78 to $39.00, which can result in substantial short-term price fluctuations and increased risk for investors with lower risk tolerance.
  • Despite recent upgrades, the consensus rating for Hitachi, Ltd. remains a "Moderate Buy" rather than a unanimous "Strong Buy," indicating that some analysts still hold reservations about the stock's long-term valuation or competitive positioning.
  • The company's beta of 0.92 suggests that while it is slightly less volatile than the broader market, it still carries systemic market risk, meaning investors are exposed to general economic downturns that could negatively impact its diversified industrial operations.

HTHIY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Hitachi in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" HTHIY shares.

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

Over the previous 90 days, Hitachi's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Hitachi has been rated by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Hitachi more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Hitachi is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how HTHIY compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Hitachi analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/15/2026.
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