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Kioxia Holdings resilient despite profit-taking, supported by consecutive credit rating upgrades

Tue May 26, 2026 9:22 am JST Catalyst

Kioxia Holdings <285A> shares demonstrated resilience against profit-taking pressure on Tuesday. The stock had surged 14% on Monday to hit fresh record highs, forming a large bullish candlestick as its upward deviation from the 25-day moving average stretched to nearly 54%. While Kioxia is technically overbought in the short term?triggering some position-adjustment selling?sustained global enthusiasm for AI keeps the company in focus. Driven by booming demand for data-center NAND flash memory, the stock continues to attract heavy buying from overseas investors viewing it as a "must-own" play.

Consecutive credit rating upgrades are providing additional tailwinds. S&P Global Ratings upgraded Kioxia's long-term issuer credit rating by one notch to "BBB-" from "BB+" on Friday, followed by Fitch Ratings lifting its foreign-currency long-term issuer default rating to "BBB-" from "BB+" on Monday. Both agencies assigned a "Stable" outlook. The upgrades will allow the company to secure more favorable terms and lower borrowing costs in the equity and bond markets, serving as a positive catalyst for the share price.

Source: MINKABU PRESS

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