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eGuarantee,Inc. ranks 2nd in rising buy predictions among individual investors on Minkabu

Mon May 18, 2026 10:45 am JST Catalyst

eGuarantee, Inc. <8771> ranked second in "rising buy predictions" as of 10:00 a.m. on May 18, according to the "Retail Investor Predictions (Latest 48 Hours)" compiled by Minkabu.

eGuarantee shares rebounded in Tokyo trading on May 18, driven by buying interest following the company's announcement of its consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 after the market close on May 15.

For the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company expects sales to rise 7.9% year-on-year to 11.9 billion yen and operating profit to grow 5.7% to 5.5 billion yen. The annual dividend forecast was raised by 44 yen from the previous year to 84 yen, split at 42 yen each for interim and year-end payouts. The company aims to secure new contracts by maintaining high renewal rates with existing customers, alongside expanding sales resources and accelerating workforce development. Additionally, eGuarantee revised its shareholder return policy, boosting its target dividend payout ratio from the previous "50% or more" to a guideline of approximately 100%.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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