NEC (6701) Stock Overview
Provides information technology services and social infrastructure in Japan and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | JP¥4,812.00 |
| 52 Week High | JP¥6,194.00 |
| 52 Week Low | JP¥3,606.00 |
| Beta | 0.34 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.35% |
| 3 Month Change | 25.38% |
| 1 Year Change | 2.93% |
| 3 Year Change | 196.12% |
| 5 Year Change | 291.22% |
| Change since IPO | 95.61% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Sep 09
6701: AI Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough And Conviction Listing Will Support Stronger Share Price
Analysts have raised their price target on NEC to about ¥6,160 from roughly ¥6,010, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, along with NEC's recent inclusion on an APAC Conviction List by a major broker. What's in the News for NEC Transgene and NEC reported 100% three year disease free survival in 16 patients treated with TG4050 in a Phase 1 trial for HPV negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, compared with three relapses in 16 patients in the control arm after a median follow up of 41 months.
Narrative Update • Aug 26
6701: AI And Cloud Partnerships Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on NEC higher to ¥7,762 from ¥7,605, citing updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue and a modestly higher future P/E, partly offset by a small adjustment to the discount rate and profit margin outlook. What’s in the News for NEC NEC and Cornelis expanded their collaboration to help organizations across Japan and the Asia Pacific region deploy next generation AI and high performance computing infrastructure, using Cornelis high performance networking solutions.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 09
6701: AI Cancer Vaccine Breakthrough And Conviction Listing Will Support Stronger Share Price
Analysts have raised their price target on NEC to about ¥6,160 from roughly ¥6,010, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, along with NEC's recent inclusion on an APAC Conviction List by a major broker. What's in the News for NEC Transgene and NEC reported 100% three year disease free survival in 16 patients treated with TG4050 in a Phase 1 trial for HPV negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, compared with three relapses in 16 patients in the control arm after a median follow up of 41 months.Narrative Update • Aug 26
6701: AI And Cloud Partnerships Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have nudged their price target on NEC higher to ¥7,762 from ¥7,605, citing updated assumptions for slightly stronger revenue and a modestly higher future P/E, partly offset by a small adjustment to the discount rate and profit margin outlook. What’s in the News for NEC NEC and Cornelis expanded their collaboration to help organizations across Japan and the Asia Pacific region deploy next generation AI and high performance computing infrastructure, using Cornelis high performance networking solutions.Analysis Article • Jul 31
NEC Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) just released its latest quarterly results and things are looking bullish. It was a solid...Narrative Update • Jul 30
6701: Higher Margin Outlook And Cloud Voice Expansion Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for NEC to ¥7,605 from ¥7,786. This reflects updated assumptions that include a higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth, a higher profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Jun 18
6701: Physical AI Partnership And Buybacks Will Support A Stronger Share Price
Analysts have adjusted their price target on NEC stock to ¥6,007.5 from ¥6,362.5, reflecting revised assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, which together point to a slightly more conservative outlook on the shares. What’s in the News for NEC SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda agreed to form a new company focused on “physical AI,” according to Nikkei.
Narrative Update • Jun 04
6701: Cloud Communications Shift And Physical AI Venture Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have kept NEC's fair value estimate steady at ¥5,000. Changes to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions reflect an updated view of the stock's risk profile and earnings potential rather than a directional shift in the price target.Narrative Update • May 18
6701: Physical AI Partnership Will Support Stronger Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for NEC from ¥7,980.52 to ¥7,786.31 as they reset assumptions around profit margins and future P/E, while also applying a slightly lower discount rate and updated revenue growth outlooks. What's in the News SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda agreed to form a new company focused on "physical AI," highlighting NEC's role in a broader Japanese technology collaboration (Nikkei).Narrative Update • May 03
6701: Physical AI Venture And Share Repurchases Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for NEC, with the updated target now set below the previous ¥5,000 level as they factor in a slightly higher discount rate, more modest revenue growth assumptions, and only a small change in projected profit margins and future P/E. What's in the News SoftBank, NEC, Sony and Honda agreed to form a new company focused on “physical AI,” pointing to potential collaboration opportunities across telecoms, electronics and automotive (Nikkei reports, Periodicals).Analysis Article • May 01
Results: NEC Corporation Exceeded Expectations And The Consensus Has Updated Its Estimates
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 4.5% to...Narrative Update • Apr 18
6701: Share Repurchases And Physical AI Collaboration Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have kept NEC's fair value price target steady at ¥5,000. Small shifts in the assumed discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E have led only to a minor recalibration of their valuation framework rather than a change in the headline target.Narrative Update • Apr 04
6701: Share Repurchase And Higher Margins Will Support Stronger Future Upside
Analysts have lifted their price target on NEC from ¥5,450 to about ¥7,981, noting updates in their models that reflect the latest assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News NEC completed a share repurchase of 6,800,000 shares, representing 0.51% of its issued share capital, for ¥27,292.83 million between February 9, 2026 and March 24, 2026, under the buyback announced on February 9, 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 21
6701: Share Repurchases And Earnings Guidance Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for NEC at ¥5,000, while making modest adjustments to assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. This has resulted in a stable price target supported by slightly updated expectations for the company's risk profile and earnings power.Narrative Update • Mar 06
6701: Share Buyback And Earnings Outlook Will Support A Stronger Future
Analysts have revised their price target on NEC to ¥6,362.5 from ¥6,050, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News NEC has announced a share repurchase program of up to 6,800,000 shares, or 0.51% of issued shares excluding treasury stock, with a total purchase value of ¥30,000m, running through March 31, 2026 (company announcement).Narrative Update • Feb 20
6701: Share Repurchases And Earnings Guidance Will Support A Higher Share Price
Narrative Update on NEC Analysts have kept their NEC price target broadly steady around ¥5,000, with small tweaks to inputs such as discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and forward P/E to reflect updated assumptions rather than a major change in view. What’s in the News Board of Directors authorizes a share repurchase plan, with NEC planning to buy back up to 6,800,000 shares, about 0.51% of issued shares excluding treasury stock, for up to ¥30,000m through March 31, 2026.Analysis Article • Feb 13
The Price Is Right For NEC Corporation (TSE:6701) Even After Diving 31%
The NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) share price has fared very poorly over the last month, falling by a substantial 31...Narrative Update • Feb 06
6701: Cloud Partnerships And Earnings Outlook Will Support A Higher Share Price
Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for NEC to $5,000. This reflects small tweaks to assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Jan 22
6701: Future CSG Acquisition And Cloud Expansion Will Elevate Shareholder Risk
Analysts have nudged their price target for NEC slightly higher to $5,015.05 from $5,000, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the key drivers of the change. What's in the News KDDI plans to deploy Netcracker Digital Commerce & Monetization, with NEC acting as the prime system integrator to support next generation mediation, resource utilization, and more flexible in house development for telecom operations (Client announcement).Analysis Article • Jan 20
NEC (TSE:6701) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Narrative Update • Jan 08
6701: Future CSG Acquisition Will Raise Risk For Current Shareholders
Analysts have lifted their price target for NEC to about ¥5,000, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue, profit margins and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News NEC set consolidated earnings guidance for the year ending March 31, 2026, with expected revenue of ¥3,420b.Narrative Update • Dec 16
6701: Future Cloud Expansion And Merger Execution Will Shape Balanced Outlook
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥5,860 to ¥6,050. This reflects slightly higher assumed revenue growth, modestly improved profit margins, and a marginally richer future P E multiple despite a small uptick in the discount rate.Narrative Update • Dec 01
6701: Earnings and Merger Activity Will Guide Future Market Performance
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for NEC from ¥5,445 to ¥5,860, citing modest improvements in profit margin expectations and future earnings multiples, even though revenue growth projections are slightly lower. What's in the News Broadcom announced plans to expand its strategic partnership with NEC Corporation, adopting VMware Cloud Foundation to modernize private cloud solutions and offer flexible hybrid cloud resources to customers (Client Announcements).Narrative Update • Nov 17
6701: Earnings Outlook and Acquisition Activity Will Shape Market Direction
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥5,000 to ¥5,445. They cite improvements in revenue growth and profit margin expectations as key factors supporting the upward revision.Analysis Article • Nov 02
Subdued Growth No Barrier To NEC Corporation (TSE:6701) With Shares Advancing 25%
NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders have had their patience rewarded with a 25% share price jump in the last...Narrative Update • Nov 01
6701: Upcoming Acquisition And Declining P/E Will Weigh On Future Value
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from ¥4,845 to ¥5,000, citing incremental improvements in profit margin and lower discount rate assumptions. What's in the News NEC Corporation's board will meet on October 29, 2025, to consider and resolve the acquisition of CSG Systems International, Inc.Analysis Article • Oct 31
Earnings Beat: NEC Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
It's been a pretty great week for NEC Corporation ( TSE:6701 ) shareholders, with its shares surging 11% to JP¥5,618 in...Narrative Update • Oct 17
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Narrative Update on NEC: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have maintained their price target for NEC at ¥4,845, citing only marginal improvements in discount rate and future P/E assumptions as the basis for sustaining their valuation. Valuation Changes Consensus Analyst Price Target remains unchanged at ¥4,845.Narrative Update • Oct 03
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Analysts have raised their price target for NEC from $4,781.82 to $4,845.45. They cited improved revenue growth and profit margin expectations as the key drivers for the upward revision.Analysis Article • Sep 29
A Look At The Fair Value Of NEC Corporation (TSE:6701)
Key Insights The projected fair value for NEC is JP¥5,060 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With JP¥4,596 share...Narrative Update • Sep 13
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
NEC's fair value was revised marginally upward to ¥4,782, as consensus revenue growth and future P/E forecasts remained essentially unchanged. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for NEC The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ¥4700 to ¥4782.Narrative Update • Aug 27
Digital Transformation And AI Will Unlock Future Value
Upward revisions to NEC's consensus revenue growth forecast and a modest increase in future P/E expectations have led analysts to raise their fair value price target from ¥4,428 to ¥4,582. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for NEC The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen slightly from ¥4428 to ¥4582.Shareholder Returns
| 6701 | JP IT | JP Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.4% | 5.0% | 1.5% |
| 1Y | 2.9% | -0.8% | 29.1% |
Return vs Industry: 6701 exceeded the JP IT industry which returned -0.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 6701 underperformed the JP Market which returned 29.1% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 6701 volatility | |
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| 6701 Average Weekly Movement | 6.9% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 4.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in JP Market | 8.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in JP Market | 1.9% |
Stable Share Price: 6701's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the JP market.
Volatility Over Time: 6701's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of JP stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | 101,800 | Takayuki Morita | www.nec.com |
NEC Corporation provides information technology services and social infrastructure in Japan and internationally. The company offers systems integration services, including system construction and consulting, maintenance support, and outsourcing, and cloud, system equipment, software services. It also provides core network equipment, mobile phone base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems, as well as software and services for telecommunications carriers.
NEC Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| 6701 fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | JP¥6.38t |
| Earnings (TTM) | JP¥300.62b |
| Revenue (TTM) | JP¥3.69t |
21.2x
P/E Ratio1.7x
P/S RatioIs 6701 overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 6701 income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | JP¥3.69t |
| Cost of Revenue | JP¥2.45t |
| Gross Profit | JP¥1.23t |
| Other Expenses | JP¥932.86b |
| Earnings | JP¥300.62b |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 226.65 |
| Gross Margin | 33.46% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.15% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 17.3% |
How did 6701 perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
0.8%
Current Dividend Yield17%
Payout RatioDoes 6701 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6701 dividend history and benchmarks| NEC dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Dec 01 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 7 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 70 days |
Does 6701 pay a reliable dividends?
See 6701 dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/22 00:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
NEC Corporation is covered by 21 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Yuki Kaneko | BofA Global Research |
| Masahiro Shibano | Citigroup Inc |
| Jay Defibaugh | CLSA |