Itochu (ITOCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Itochu Corporation, founded in 1858 and headquartered in Osaka, is one of Japan’s leading sogo shosha, or general trading companies. With roots in textile trading, the firm has evolved into a diversified conglomerate spanning multiple industries. Itochu’s global operations cover six core business segments—textiles; machinery and automobiles; information and communications technology; energy and chemicals; metals and mineral resources; and foodstuff—along with real estate, finance, insurance and infrastructure investments.

In textiles, Itochu sources, produces and markets fibers, garments and functional materials. Its machinery and automotive division handles everything from construction equipment and aircraft to commercial vehicles. The energy and chemicals arm is active in upstream oil and gas exploration, petrochemicals and renewable energy projects, while the metals and mineral resources segment focuses on iron ore, copper, steel raw materials and trading. In food, the company invests in agriculture, logistics, processing and retail, supplying everything from grain and meat to beverages and consumer goods.

Baranglobal network spans more than 60 countries across Asia, the Americas, Europe, Africa and Oceania. Itochu maintains strategic partnerships throughout China, Southeast Asia, India and Australia, and its offices in New York, London, São Paulo and Singapore support cross-border trade and investment. The company’s real estate portfolio includes urban development projects in Tokyo, London and Shanghai, and its finance and insurance businesses provide leasing, project finance and asset management services to corporate and public-sector clients.

Over its 160-year history, Itochu has transformed from a family-run textile trader into a modern global conglomerate. Under President & CEO Masahiro Okafuji, who took the helm in 2020, the company has emphasized digital innovation, sustainability and ESG integration across its businesses. Itochu is publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and also available to international investors via its OTC listing, reflecting its commitment to transparency and global capital markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $103.07 to $108.50
• 50-Day Range: $99.30 to $108.27
• 52-Week Range: $79.12 to $116.50
• Volume: 54,025 shs
• Average Volume: 43,822 shs
• Market Capitalization: $74.32 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.49
• Dividend Yield: 1.95%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Itochu Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Itochu scored higher than 28% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Itochu.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Itochu is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Itochu is 13.49, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Retail/Wholesale sector average P/E ratio of about 29.89.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Itochu has a P/B Ratio of 1.77. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Itochu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Itochu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Itochu has recently increased by 79.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Itochu pays a meaningful dividend of 1.95%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Itochu does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Itochu is 26.24%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.00% of the float of Itochu has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Itochu has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Itochu has recently increased by 79.14%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Itochu has a news sentiment score of 1.11. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Retail/Wholesale companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Itochu this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

2 people have searched for ITOCY on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Itochu insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 0.08% of the stock of Itochu is held by institutions.

ITOCY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have ITOCY shares performed this year?

Itochu's stock was trading at $98.56 at the beginning of the year. Since then, ITOCY stock has increased by 4.8% and is now trading at $103.30.

How were Itochu's earnings last quarter?

Itochu Corp. (OTCMKTS:ITOCY) posted its earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The company reported $2.19 EPS for the quarter. Itochu had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.99% and a net margin of 5.93%.

Who are Itochu's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Itochu include Confluence Investment Management LLC.

How do I buy shares of Itochu?

Shares of ITOCY stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/06/2025
• Today: 7/13/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 3/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Retail/Wholesale
• Industry: RETAIL - MISC/DIV
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:ITOCY
• CIK: 355363
• Web: www.itochu.co.jp
• Phone: (133) 497-2121
• Fax: 813-3497-4141
• Employees: 113,733
• Year Founded: 1858

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.66
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.49
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $5.89 billion
• Net Margins: 5.93%
• Pretax Margin: 7.84%
• Return on Equity: 13.99%
• Return on Assets: 5.80%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.43
• Current Ratio: 1.28
• Quick Ratio: 0.95

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $96.69 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.77
• Cash Flow: $10.93 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 9.45
• Book Value: $58.48 per share
• Price / Book: 1.77

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 719,490,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $74.32 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.80