NEC Corporation (6701) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What 6701 does

NEC Corporation (6701) is a Tokyo-based technology company that provides information technology services and social infrastructure in Japan and internationally. The company builds and maintains systems for businesses and public institutions, including system integration, cloud services, software, and network equipment. It also manufactures core network equipment, mobile phone base stations, optical transmission systems, and submarine cable systems, and offers a range of enterprise software products.

Key numbers explained

• 4,815 JPY is the current share price, the amount you pay for one share on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 23.8 shows how much investors pay per yen of the company's last 12 months' earnings; a higher number can mean the market expects faster growth.
• The forward P/E ratio of 6.7 uses expected future earnings and is often compared with the trailing P/E to see whether the market thinks earnings will rise or fall.
• Dividend yield of 0.83% tells you the annual dividend as a percentage of the share price; it measures the cash return from dividends alone.
• Ex-dividend date is Sep 29, 2026; to receive the next dividend, you must own the stock before this date.
• Beta of 0.35 suggests the share tends to move less than the overall market, often interpreted as lower volatility.
• Revenue growth of 14.5% year over year shows how quickly the company's top line has expanded recently.
• Return on equity of 14.2% measures how much profit the company generates for each unit of shareholders' equity.

What to watch

NEC Corporation (6701) is part of the Nikkei 225, a major Japanese stock index, so its performance often reflects broader sentiment in the Tokyo market. As a technology and IT services company, its results can be sensitive to corporate spending on digital transformation, cloud adoption, and network infrastructure. Investors tracking Japanese peers may compare it with companies such as Keyence (6861), Sharp (6753), Alps Alpine (6770), Taiyō Yūden (6976), Lasertec Corporation (6920), TDK (6762), and Advantest (6857). The next earnings report is scheduled for Oct 28, 2026, which is a typical date to watch for updates on revenue, margins, and outlook.