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KDDI (KDDIY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$19.10 -0.25 (-1.29%)
As of 09/24/2026 03:58 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
1

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

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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KDDIY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 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)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingBuyBuyStrong SellHold

KDDIY 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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KDDIY Price Targets by Month

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KDDI Stock vs. The Competition

TypeKDDICommunication Services CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
3.00
2.05
2.53
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A154.46% Upside19.67% Upside
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/17/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
7/27/2026
Erste Group Bank AG logo
Erste Group Bank
5 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong-Buy

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Should I Buy KDDI Stock? KDDIY 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, September 22, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these KDDI pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

KDDI
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in KDDI Co.:

  • KDDI Co. recently reported strong quarterly results on August 7, 2026, beating analyst expectations with earnings per share of $0.32 compared to the consensus estimate of $0.28, while also exceeding revenue forecasts with $9.40 billion in sales against an expected $9.31 billion.
  • The stock has demonstrated significant momentum, trading at a current price of $19.51 as of September 22, 2026, which is near its 52-week high of $20.19 and well above its 52-week low of $12.95, indicating strong upward price action over the past year.
  • Short interest in KDDI Co. shares dropped by 64.7% in August 2026 to 43,251 shares, a sharp decline from the previous month's 122,588 shares, suggesting that investors who were betting against the stock are covering their positions and potentially driving demand.
  • Erste Group Bank upgraded KDDI Co. to a "Strong-Buy" rating in July 2026 and has continued to raise its earnings estimates, most recently increasing its FY2027 EPS forecast to $1.28 and FY2028 EPS forecast to $1.38 in September 2026, reflecting growing confidence in the company's future profitability.
  • The company offers a dividend yield of 1.52%, providing a steady income stream for investors, while maintaining a low beta of 0.05, which indicates that the stock is significantly less volatile than the broader market and may offer stability during market fluctuations.

KDDI
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in KDDI Co. for these reasons:

  • KDDI Co. has a current ratio of 0.56 and a quick ratio of 0.55, both of which are below 1.0, indicating that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term financial obligations with its available liquid assets.
  • Zacks Research downgraded KDDI Co. from "hold" to "strong sell" in June 2026, although it later upgraded the stock to "hold" in August 2026, reflecting a period of significant analyst uncertainty and mixed sentiment regarding the stock's valuation and outlook.
  • The company's debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.46, which, while not excessively high, indicates a moderate level of leverage that could impact financial flexibility, especially if interest rates remain elevated or if revenue growth slows.
  • KDDI Co. experienced a significant miss in its May 2026 earnings report, posting EPS of $0.27 against a consensus estimate of $0.90, which suggests potential volatility in earnings performance and may raise concerns about the consistency of the company's financial results.

KDDIY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Over the previous 90 days, KDDI's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.

KDDI has been rated by research analysts at Erste Group Bank, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like KDDI more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for KDDI is Buy while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how KDDIY compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for KDDI analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 8/17/2026.
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