Sapporo Holdings (2501) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 2501 does

Sapporo Holdings (symbol 2501) is a stock listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the Consumer Defensive sector, Beverages - Brewers industry. The company operates in Japan and internationally through two segments: Alcoholic Beverages and Food and Beverages. It manufactures, sells, and markets beer, wine, other alcoholic beverages, and food products such as spices, herbs, dehydrated vegetables, ice cream, and soup. It also runs restaurants, factories, and vending machines, and provides consigned freight forwarding, cargo handling, warehousing, packaging, and distribution processing. Products are sold under the POKKA, GINZA LION, and YEBISU BAR brand names. Formerly known as Sapporo Holdings Limited, the company changed its name to Sapporo Breweries Limited in July 2026. It was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Shibuya, Japan.

Key numbers explained

• The current price of 1,820 JPY is the latest trading price of one share.
• The price change today of +0.94% shows the percentage move in the current session.
• The marketCap of 709.75B JPY reflects the total market value of all outstanding shares.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 75.2 compares the current price to the last 12 months of earnings per share (24.21 JPY); a higher number can indicate the market expects strong future growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 10.6 uses expected future earnings, offering a different view of valuation.
• The dividend yield of 2.2% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current price; the exDividendDate is Dec 29, 2026.
• The share of earnings paid out as dividends of 157% means the company pays out more in dividends than it earns in a year, often funded from reserves.
• The beta of -0.1 suggests the stock tends to move slightly in the opposite direction of the overall market.
• The 52-week range of 1,393.8 – 2,198.5 shows the lowest and highest prices over the past year, with a price change over the last 52 weeks of 22.8%.

What to watch

• Earnings reports, with the nextEarningsDate set for Nov 12, 2026, can drive short-term price moves.
• Consumer spending trends and alcohol industry regulations in Japan and international markets affect demand.
• Currency fluctuations, especially JPY movements, can influence the attractiveness of dividends and reported results for foreign investors.
• Competitive dynamics with peers such as Takara Holdings (2531), Kirin Holdings (2503), and Kikkoman (2801) may impact market share and pricing.
• Broader index movements, as the stock is part of the Nikkei 225, can affect liquidity and sentiment.