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Lion Corporation shares rebound as domestic brokerage raises target price to 2,500 yen on strong oral care performance

Thu May 21, 2026 1:29 pm JST Catalyst

Lion Corporation <4912> rebounded. SMBC Nikko Securities raised its price target on the stock from 2,250 yen to 2,500 yen on the 20th. The investment rating was maintained at "1," the highest on its three-tier scale. The brokerage revised its earnings forecasts based on Lion's first-quarter results for fiscal 2026. Sales momentum in both domestic and overseas oral care businesses has improved since the October-December 2025 quarter, sustaining profitable growth. The brokerage believes Lion's targets are largely achievable through strategic sales shifts and promotional cost controls to offset rising raw material costs. Favorable oral care market conditions, driven by growth in the premium segment, are also cited as supporting factors.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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