Should I buy or sell Japan Tobacco stock right now?

1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Japan Tobacco in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" JAPAY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JAPAY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View JAPAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks .

What is Japan Tobacco's stock price target for 2024?

1 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Japan Tobacco's shares. Their JAPAY share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.5%. View analysts price targets for JAPAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts .

How have JAPAY shares performed in 2024?

Japan Tobacco's stock was trading at $12.87 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JAPAY shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $13.42. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting Japan Tobacco?

Japan Tobacco saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,300 shares, an increase of 50.9% from the March 15th total of 5,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 54,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days. View Japan Tobacco's Short Interest .

How were Japan Tobacco's earnings last quarter?

Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $4.63 billion during the quarter. Japan Tobacco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.48% and a net margin of 17.17%.

Is Japan Tobacco a good dividend stock?

Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 45.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JAPAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

How do I buy shares of Japan Tobacco?

Shares of JAPAY 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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Japan Tobacco (JAPAY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$13.42

-0.01 (-0.07%)

(As of 04/15/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $13.25
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$13.53
50-Day Range: $12.72
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$13.62
52-Week Range: $10.46
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$13.66

Volume: 42,113 shs
Average Volume: 40,313 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: 13.69
Dividend Yield: 3.35%
Price Target: $10.00

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Japan Tobacco MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Hold
2.00 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 25.5% Downside
$10.00 Price Target
Short Interest: Bearish
Dividend Strength: Moderate
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth: 7.87%
From $0.89 to $0.96 Per Share

Overall MarketRank^™

New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank^™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.

0.81 out of 5 stars

1.0

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
Japan Tobacco has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.
Amount of Analyst Coverage
Japan Tobacco has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

2.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
Japan Tobacco 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 Japan Tobacco has recently increased by 50.91%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

2.5

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
Japan Tobacco pays a meaningful dividend of 3.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.
Dividend Growth
Japan Tobacco does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Japan Tobacco is 45.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on earnings estimates, Japan Tobacco will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.88% next year. This indicates that Japan Tobacco will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for JAPAY.

0.0

News and Social Media Coverage

News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Japan Tobacco this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
MarketBeat Follows
Only 1 people have added Japan Tobacco to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

N/A

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Japan Tobacco insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

2.5

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Japan Tobacco are expected to grow by 7.87% in the coming year, from $0.89 to $0.96 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Japan Tobacco is 13.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 131.84.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Japan Tobacco is 13.69, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 16.91.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Japan Tobacco has a P/B Ratio of 1.71. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

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About Japan Tobacco Stock (OTCMKTS:JAPAY)

Japan Tobacco Inc., a tobacco company, manufactures and sells tobacco products, pharmaceuticals, and processed foods in Japan and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Tobacco Business, Pharmaceutical, and Processed Food. It offers tobacco products, such as cigarettes, heat-not-burn tobacco products, E-vapor products, fine cut tobacco products, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco products, and hookah and kretek products. The company also provides reduced-risk products, including infused tobacco capsules and heated tobacco sticks. In addition, it researches and develops, manufactures, and sells prescription drugs for the therapeutic areas, such as cardiovascular, kidney and metabolism, immunity/inflammation, and central nervous system. Further, the company provides frozen and room-temperature products, such as frozen udon noodles, packed rice, and frozen okonomiyaki; bakery products; and seasonings, including yeast extracts, assembled, kelp and bonito extracts, and oyster sauces. It offers its products under the Winston, Camel, MEVIUS, and LD brands. Japan Tobacco Inc. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

JAPAY Stock Price History

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JAPAY Stock News Headlines

April 5, 2024 | wsj.com

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March 14, 2024 | msn.com

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March 12, 2024 | msn.com

2 employees warned for using heated tobacco in nonsmoking central Japan gov't building

March 12, 2024 | msn.com

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February 15, 2024 | msn.com

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Japan Tobacco GAAP EPS of ¥271.63, revenue of ¥2.84B

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January 29, 2024 | msn.com

UK acts to ban disposable vapes to prevent the use by children

January 13, 2024 | morningstar.com

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December 19, 2023 | dailymail.co.uk

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December 15, 2023 | msn.com

Japan: 'Tax' chosen as word of the year

December 14, 2023 | msn.com

Japan’s word of the year speaks to rising cost of living fears

December 12, 2023 | morningstar.com

Japan Tobacco Inc 2914

November 29, 2023 | msn.com

New Zealand leader plans to ban cell phone use in schools and end tobacco controls in first 100 days

November 29, 2023 | bbc.com

Tobacco: The dangerous plant's sacred origins

November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Tobacco smuggling remains leading cause of industry decline, job losses

November 7, 2023 | news.yahoo.com

Japanese scientists accidentally discover virus in insects that only kills males

November 3, 2023 | msn.com

Japanese tobacco company JTI decides to continue its business in Russia

November 1, 2023 | ft.com

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October 31, 2023 | msn.com

Japan Tobacco GAAP EPS of ¥249.01, revenue of ¥2.15B

October 9, 2023 | msn.com

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September 25, 2023 | msn.com

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September 18, 2023 | msn.com

Japan Tobacco: A Company In Transition

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/13/2024
Today: 4/16/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
Sector: Consumer Staples
Industry: Private households
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:JAPAY
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: N/A
Web: www.jt.com
Phone: (133) 582-3111
Fax: 810355721441
Employees: 52,640
Year Founded: 1999

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
High Stock Price Target: $10.00
Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -25.5%
Consensus Rating: Hold
Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $0.98
Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.69
Forward P/E Ratio: 15.08
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $3.42 billion
Net Margins: 17.17%
Pretax Margin: 21.88%
Return on Equity: 12.48%
Return on Assets: 6.96%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.23
Current Ratio: 1.69
Quick Ratio: 1.26

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $20.26 billion
Price / Sales: N/A
Cash Flow: $1.39 per share
Price / Cash Flow: 9.67
Book Value: $7.85 per share
Price / Book: 1.71

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: N/A
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: N/A
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.41

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Key Executives

Mr. Masamichi Terabatake (Age 59)
President, CEO, President of Tobacco Business & Representative Director
Comp: $2.79M
Mr. Hiromasa Furukawa
Senior VP, CFO & Corporate Communications
Dinesh Babu Thotakura
General Manager of Media & Investor Relations Division
Mr. Hisashi Ishikawa
VP & Head of Tobacco Business Planning Division
Hisato Imokawa
Senior VP & Chief Sustainability Officer
Hiroyuki Fukuda
Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy & Business Development
Mr. Daniel Torras
Senior Vice President of Performance & Integration for Tobacco Business
Yoshiyuki Mishima
Senior Vice President of People & Culture
Makoto Kakutani
Senior VP, Head of Central Pharmaceutical Research Institute & Pharmaceutical Business
Nobuhiro Uezawa
Senior VP of Manufacturing & Tobacco Business

Key Competitors

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JAPAY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell Japan Tobacco stock right now?: 1 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Japan Tobacco in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 hold rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" JAPAY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in JAPAY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
View JAPAY analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks.
What is Japan Tobacco's stock price target for 2024?: 1 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Japan Tobacco's shares. Their JAPAY share price targets range from $10.00 to $10.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $10.00 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 25.5%.
View analysts price targets for JAPAY or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts.
How have JAPAY shares performed in 2024?: Japan Tobacco's stock was trading at $12.87 at the beginning of the year. Since then, JAPAY shares have increased by 4.3% and is now trading at $13.42.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting Japan Tobacco?: Japan Tobacco saw a increase in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 8,300 shares, an increase of 50.9% from the March 15th total of 5,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 54,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.
View Japan Tobacco's Short Interest.

How were Japan Tobacco's earnings last quarter?: Japan Tobacco Inc. (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 13th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business earned $4.63 billion during the quarter. Japan Tobacco had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.48% and a net margin of 17.17%.
Is Japan Tobacco a good dividend stock?: Japan Tobacco (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) pays an annual dividend of $0.45 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 3.32%. The dividend payout ratio is 45.92%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Based on earnings estimates, JAPAY will have a dividend payout ratio of 46.88% next year. This indicates that the company will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.
How do I buy shares of Japan Tobacco?: Shares of JAPAY 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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (OTCMKTS:JAPAY) was last updated on 4/16/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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