Japan Exchange Group: Market environment still favourable, but share price looks somewhat ahead of expectations

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Japan Exchange Group: Market environment still favourable, but share price looks somewhat ahead of expectations

Global Research

10 July 2026ab

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EquitiesJapan Exchange Group

Market environment still favourable, but share Japan

price looks somewhat ahead of expectations Diversified Financial

12-month rating Sell

12m price target ¥2,000.0

We maintain our Sell rating

Prior : ¥1,800

Based on the current market environment, we are revising our Q1 earnings outlook and

forecasts from FY3/27 onward and raising our price target to ¥2,000 from ¥1,800. We Price (10 Jul 2026) ¥2,177

maintain our Sell rating. The share price has recently risen to a level exceeding our RIC: 8697.T BBG: 8697 JP

revised price target, which already reflects the favourable market environment. We

Trading data and key metrics

therefore believe the upside potential from near-term earnings outperformance has

been largely priced in. 52-wk range ¥2,259-1,452

Market cap. ¥2,246b/US$13.9b

Conditions for evaluation Shares o/s 1,032m (ORD)

Short-term earnings momentum has substantially surpassed previous forecasts, which Free float 98%

we view positively. However, for a sustained reevaluation, it will be important to see how Avg. daily volume ('000) 4,068

successfully the company can cultivate revenue streams beyond cash equities. As a key Avg. daily value (m) ¥8,112.7

participant in Japan's financial markets, one focus will likely be whether JPX can respond Common s/h equity (03/27E) ¥346b

broadly to the diverse funding needs that emerge going forward, including through P/BV (03/27E) 6.4x

products beyond equities. To achieve this, we believe the company will need to continue Tier 1 ratio -

planting the seeds for future growth through proactive investment and preparation for

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