YASKAWA Electric Corporation (TSE:6506) Analysts Are Pretty Bullish On The Stock After Recent Results

Shareholders of YASKAWA Electric Corporation (TSE:6506) will be pleased this week, given that the stock price is up 19% to JP¥5,151 following its latest yearly results. Revenues of JP¥542b were in line with forecasts, although statutory earnings per share (EPS) came in below expectations at JP¥136, missing estimates by 3.7%. Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance, look at what the analysts are forecasting for next year, and see if there's been a change in sentiment towards the company. We've gathered the most recent statutory forecasts to see whether the analysts have changed their earnings models, following these results.We've found 21 US stocks that are forecast to pay a dividend yield of over 6% next year. See the full list for free. Following the latest results, YASKAWA Electric's 16 analysts are now forecasting revenues of JP¥582.2b in 2027. This would be a credible 7.4% improvement in revenue compared to the last 12 months. Statutory earnings per share are predicted to jump 36% to JP¥185. Before this earnings report, the analysts had been forecasting revenues of JP¥571.6b and earnings per share (EPS) of JP¥177 in 2027. The analysts seems to have become more bullish on the business, judging by their new earnings per share estimates. See our latest analysis for YASKAWA Electric The consensus price target rose 5.1% to JP¥5,619, suggesting that higher earnings estimates flow through to the stock's valuation as well. There's another way to think about price targets though, and that's to look at the range of price targets put forward by analysts, because a wide range of estimates could suggest a diverse view on possible outcomes for the business. The most optimistic YASKAWA Electric analyst has a price target of JP¥6,690 per share, while the most pessimistic values it at JP¥4,700. This shows there is still a bit of diversity in estimates, but analysts don't appear to be totally split on the stock as though it might be a success or failure situation. Taking a look at the bigger picture now, one of the ways we can understand these forecasts is to see how they compare to both past performance and industry growth estimates. The analysts are definitely expecting YASKAWA Electric's growth to accelerate, with the forecast 7.4% annualised growth to the end of 2027 ranking favourably alongside historical growth of 4.8% per annum over the past five years. Compare this with other companies in the same industry, which are forecast to grow their revenue 5.7% annually. It seems obvious that, while the growth outlook is brighter than the recent past, the analysts also expect YASKAWA Electric to grow faster than the wider industry. The Bottom Line The most important thing here is that the analysts upgraded their earnings per share estimates, suggesting that there has been a clear increase in optimism towards YASKAWA Electric following these results. Happily, there were no major changes to revenue forecasts, with the business still expected to grow faster than the wider industry. We note an upgrade to the price target, suggesting that the analysts believes the intrinsic value of the business is likely to improve over time. Following on from that line of thought, we think that the long-term prospects of the business are much more relevant than next year's earnings. At Simply Wall St, we have a full range of analyst estimates for YASKAWA Electric going out to 2029, and you can see them free on our platform here.. You should always think about risks though. Case in point, we've spotted 2 warning signs for YASKAWA Electric you should be aware of.