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Sanrio Company tops list of rising sell predictions among individual investors

Fri May 8, 2026 12:41 pm JST Catalyst

Sanrio <8136> shares rebounded on Friday for the first time in four sessions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as bargain hunters stepped in following a sharp drop to a fresh year-to-date low. Despite the recovery, the character-brand giant ranked first in "rising sell predictions" as of Friday noon, according to Minkabu retail investor sentiment data.

The stock hit a yearly low on Thursday after the company announced it would postpone its fiscal year earnings, originally scheduled for May 13. The delay stems from an internal investigation into a managing director suspected of receiving undisclosed compensation from a subsidiary under his supervision. While a new date for the results has not been set, Sanrio stated that the impact on its business performance is expected to be minimal at this stage. On Friday, however, the sell-off appeared to lose steam as investors viewed the recent price decline as an entry point for low-level buying.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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