Keyence (KYCCF) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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Keyence has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

Consensus Rating

Strong Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

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

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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KYCCF Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/14/25 to 10/14/26	1 Month Ago 9/14/25 to 9/14/26	3 Months Ago 7/16/25 to 7/16/26	1 Year Ago 10/14/24 to 10/14/25
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)
Hold	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 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	Strong Buy	Buy	Buy	Hold

KYCCF 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.

KYCCF 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.

Keyence Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Keyence	Industrials Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	3.50	2.31	2.53
Consensus Rating	Strong Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	134.09% Upside	19.51% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent KYCCF News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating
10/7/2026	Zacks Research 4 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/8/2026	Citigroup 4 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
5/28/2026	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 of 5 stars	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy
5/12/2026	Erste Group Bank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access to unlock brokerage rankings	Upgrade	Strong-Buy

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

Keyence
Bull Case

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

Keyence Co. recently received a "Buy" rating from Goldman Sachs and was upgraded to "strong-buy" by Zacks Research, signaling strong institutional confidence in the company's future performance and potential for capital appreciation.
Analysts at Erste Group Bank have consistently raised their earnings per share estimates for Keyence Co. throughout 2026, with the latest forecast for FY2028 reaching $16.75 per share, indicating that the company is likely to outperform current market expectations and deliver higher profits than previously anticipated.
The stock has demonstrated significant momentum, trading at a current price of $505.00 as of October 12, 2026, which represents a substantial increase from its 52-week low of $316.20, suggesting that the market is increasingly valuing the company's growth trajectory and operational efficiency.
Keyence Co. operates in the high-growth industrial automation sector, providing essential sensors and measurement systems for critical industries such as semiconductors, automotive, and medical technology, which positions the company to benefit from the ongoing global shift toward advanced manufacturing and automation.
The company's recent financial performance has been strong, with a Q1 beat that reinforced the bull case for the stock, indicating that Keyence Co. is effectively executing its business strategy and generating robust revenue growth in a competitive market.

Keyence
Bear Case

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

Keyence Co. trades at a high price-to-earnings ratio of 140.28, which is significantly above the average for the industrial machinery sector, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued and leaves little room for error if earnings growth slows or disappoints.
The stock has experienced recent volatility, including a gap down of $33.36 on October 8, 2026, and a previous gap down of $28.565 on October 1, 2026, indicating that the stock is sensitive to market sentiment and may be prone to sharp declines in the near term.
Short interest in Keyence Co. has increased in recent months, with 429,892 shares shorted as of September 30, 2026, up from 348,311 shares in the previous month, suggesting that some investors are betting against the stock and that there may be underlying concerns about its future performance.
The company's high beta of 1.36 indicates that Keyence Co. is more volatile than the overall market, meaning that investors may experience larger price swings and higher risk compared to less volatile industrial stocks, which could be concerning for risk-averse investors.
Keyence Co. does not pay a dividend, with a dividend yield of 0.00%, which may be a drawback for income-focused investors who are looking for regular cash flow from their investments, especially in a market where dividend-paying stocks are often preferred for stability.

KYCCF Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

4 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Keyence in the last year. There are currently 2 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "strong buy" KYCCF shares.

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

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

Keyence has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

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

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Keyence (KYCCF) Stock Forecast & Price Target