Komatsu (KMTUY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover Komatsu?

Komatsu has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , The Goldman Sachs Group , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$46.27 -0.53 (-1.13%)

As of 10/9/2026 03:52 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Komatsu in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for KMTUY.

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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KMTUY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/11/25 to 10/11/26	1 Month Ago 9/11/25 to 9/11/26	3 Months Ago 7/13/25 to 7/13/26	1 Year Ago 10/11/24 to 10/11/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 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)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Strong Sell	Reduce

KMTUY 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.

KMTUY 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.

Komatsu Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Komatsu	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.33	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	120.40% Upside	19.60% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent KMTUY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
10/4/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/25/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Komatsu Stock? KMTUY 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 Monday, October 5, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Komatsu pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Komatsu
Bull Case

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

Recent analyst upgrades from major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and Citi, have shifted the sentiment toward a Buy rating, suggesting that institutional investors see significant value in the stock at its current level of $49.45.
The company has demonstrated strong earnings performance, beating consensus estimates for EPS in the most recent reporting periods, such as the July 2026 report where actual EPS of 0.67 exceeded the consensus of 0.59, indicating robust operational efficiency.
Komatsu Ltd. is nearing the completion of a 100 billion yen share buyback program, a corporate action that typically reduces the number of outstanding shares and can increase the earnings per share for remaining shareholders.
The stock has shown strong momentum, trading at $49.45 which is significantly above its 52-week low of $30.65, reflecting a substantial recovery and positive market perception over the past year.
With a dividend yield of 1.86%, the stock offers a steady income stream for investors, providing a cushion against market volatility while participating in the growth of the construction and mining equipment sector.

Komatsu
Bear Case

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

Short interest in the stock jumped by 178.3% in September, with 76,281 shares shorted, indicating that a significant portion of traders are betting on a price decline, which can create downward pressure on the stock.
The stock is trading near its 52-week high of $52.74, which may suggest the stock is overvalued in the short term, as noted by some analysts who describe it as "a bit too overvalued for attraction" despite its interesting fundamentals.
Comparative analysis with competitors like Caterpillar highlights that Komatsu Ltd. faces specific profit pressures and tariff costs that may limit its growth potential relative to peers with stronger backlogs and outlooks.
The company's beta of 1.07 indicates that it is slightly more volatile than the overall market, meaning investors may experience larger price swings compared to the broader index, which can be a risk for those seeking stability.
Despite recent upgrades, the stock has experienced periods of significant decline, such as the 26.3% drop on April 28, 2026, demonstrating that the stock can be subject to sharp corrections and high volatility in response to market news or earnings reports.

KMTUY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Over the previous 90 days, Komatsu's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.

Komatsu has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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Komatsu (KMTUY) Stock Forecast & Price Target