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Nintendo (NTDOY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$12.44 -0.01 (-0.08%)
As of 04:00 PM Eastern

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

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
3
Buy
4

Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Nintendo in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 9 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 3 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for NTDOY.

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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NTDOY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/2/25 to 10/2/26
1 Month Ago
9/2/25 to 9/2/26
3 Months Ago
7/4/25 to 7/4/26
1 Year Ago
10/2/24 to 10/2/25
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
3 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
1 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 RatingHoldHoldHoldBuy

NTDOY 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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NTDOY 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.
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Nintendo Stock vs. The Competition

TypeNintendoConsumer Discretionary CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.33
2.19
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A229.62% Upside21.98% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

See Recent NTDOY News
Neutral News
Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/25/2026
UBS Group AG logo
UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 DowngradeNeutral ➝ Sell
9/22/2026
BNP Paribas Exane logo
BNP Paribas Exane
5 of 5 stars
 Initiated CoverageNeutral
8/14/2026
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
4 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingBuy
5/11/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
4/14/2026 Reiterated RatingBuy
2/6/2026 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
2/4/2026 Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Sell
1/22/2026 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Peer Perform
12/22/2025 UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
9/17/2025 DowngradeOutperform ➝ Neutral
3/25/2025Initiated CoverageBuy

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Should I Buy Nintendo Stock? NTDOY 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 29, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Nintendo pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Nintendo
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Nintendo Co., Ltd.:

  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. recently reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings that significantly exceeded market expectations, with earnings per share of $0.20 beating the consensus estimate of $0.10 and revenue of $3.29 billion surpassing the projected $2.72 billion, demonstrating strong operational performance and profitability with a net margin of 21.00%.
  • The company is benefiting from a $300 million tariff refund, which provides an immediate financial boost to its bottom line and helps offset rising operational costs, contributing to the strong operating profit growth of 150.5% year-over-year in the most recent quarter.
  • With the current stock price at $12.52, the shares are trading near their 52-week low of $10.18 and below the 200-day moving average of $12.52, potentially offering a valuation entry point for investors given the company's high gross margin of 54.3% and operating margin of 27.5%.
  • Recent commercial success of titles such as Pokémon Pokopia, which surpassed 5 million units sold on the Switch 2 console, indicates strong consumer demand for the company's intellectual property and software ecosystem, supporting the investment thesis centered on recurring software sales and digital expansion.
  • Nintendo Co., Ltd. is expanding its market reach by launching Switch consoles in Indonesia in December, marking its entry into Southeast Asia's largest economy and providing a new growth avenue for hardware sales and software distribution in a previously untapped region.

Nintendo
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Nintendo Co., Ltd. for these reasons:

  • UBS Group recently downgraded Nintendo Co., Ltd. from a neutral rating to a sell rating, reflecting concerns about the stock's outlook and contributing to a gap down in share price, which signals a shift in institutional sentiment toward caution.
  • Short interest in the stock increased by 60.6% in September to 4,302,907 shares, indicating that a significant number of investors are betting against the company's future performance, which can create downward pressure on the stock price.
  • Rising memory costs are posing a significant challenge to the company's profitability, as noted in recent earnings reports, which could erode margins on hardware products and impact the overall financial health of the business despite strong software sales.
  • The Switch 2 holiday game roster has been described as disappointing by some market observers, leading to a nearly 12% decline in shares over five days, which raises concerns about the company's ability to drive console shipments and maintain momentum in the current gaming cycle.
  • The consensus recommendation from nine analysts covering the company is currently a Hold, with two analysts issuing sell ratings, suggesting that the stock may be fairly valued or overvalued relative to its growth prospects, limiting the potential for significant upside in the near term.

NTDOY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Nintendo in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 3 hold ratings, 3 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" NTDOY shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in NTDOY, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

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

Over the previous 90 days, Nintendo's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Nintendo has been rated by research analysts at BNP Paribas Exane, Citigroup, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Nintendo more than other "consumer discretionary" companies. The consensus rating score for Nintendo is 2.33 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer discretionary" companies is 2.19. Learn more on how NTDOY compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Nintendo analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/25/2026.
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