Kawasaki Heavy stake falls to 4.6%: Nomura Sec

Kawasaki Heavy stake falls to 4.6%: Nomura Sec

Nomura Holdings Inc., a prominent Japanese financial services company, has reduced its stake in Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) to 4.6% as of September 2, 2025. The move comes after Nomura sold 6,219 shares of KHI, leaving it with a total of 9,859 shares valued at approximately $5.81 million [2].

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, a global leader in manufacturing and engineering, has been the subject of varying analyst ratings. In the past three months, 7 analysts have given KHI a rating, with 5 analysts rating it a Buy and 2 analysts rating it Hold. The average price target for KHI is ¥12,471.96, representing a 40.29% increase from the current price of ¥8,890.00 [1].

This reduction in stake by Nomura comes amidst a broader trend of institutional investors adjusting their positions in various companies. For instance, CWA Asset Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Roper Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) [2].

KHI's recent earnings and sales forecasts indicate a stable performance, with next quarter's earnings estimate at ¥107.78 and sales forecast at ¥510.37 billion [1]. Despite the reduction in Nomura's stake, KHI's stock remains a Moderate Buy according to analyst consensus.

References:
[1] https://www.tipranks.com/stocks/jp:7012/forecast
[2] https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-nomura-holdings-inc-sells-6219-shares-of-roper-technologies-inc-rop-2025-09-02/