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Nomura Holdings Inc (NMR) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.2): -1.5.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of investment, financing, and related services to individual, institutional, and government clients worldwide. It operates through three segments: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Wealth Management... Read more

$8.03+6.7% A.UpsideScore 5.6/10#22 of 40 Capital Markets
Stop $7.65Target $8.57(resistance)A.R:R -0.2:1
Analyst target$9.35+16.4%1 analysts
Range unavailable (1 analysts)

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.2): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/6 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 88d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Margin of safety: 30%
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Leverage penalty (D/E 9.2): -1.5
Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)10.4
P/E (Fwd)14.0
Mkt Cap$22.6B
EV/EBITDA
Profit Mgn16.7%
ROE10.1%
Rev Growth27.5%
Beta0.61
Dividend5.26%
Rating analysts13

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.75neutral
IV48%normal
Max Pain$5-37.7% vs spot

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
2.8
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA
GatesMomentum 2.7<4.5A.R:R -0.2=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 88d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $7.72Resistance $8.75

Price Targets

$8
$9
A.Upside+6.7%
A.R:R-0.2:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-1.1% upside)
! Momentum score 2.7/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (88d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is NMR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $8.03 — A.R:R is negative (-0.2) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Leverage penalty (D/E 9.2): -1.5. Chart setup: RSI 40 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $7.65. Score 5.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the NMR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $8.57 (+6.7% upside). Prior stop was $7.65. Stop-loss: $7.65.

What are the risks of investing in NMR?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Leverage penalty (D/E 9.2): -1.5; Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is NMR overvalued or undervalued?

Nomura Holdings Inc trades at a P/E of 10.4 (forward 14.0). TrendMatrix value score: 7.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about NMR?

13 analysts cover NMR with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $9.

What does Nomura Holdings Inc do?Nomura Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of investment, financing, and related services to individual,...

Nomura Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of investment, financing, and related services to individual, institutional, and government clients worldwide. It operates through three segments: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale. The Wealth Management segment offers investment consultation services. The Investment Management segment provides investment management services and investment solutions, such as establishing and managing investment trusts, discretionary investment services, as well as investment and management for investment vehicles, and for funds for institutional investors, and management of silent partnerships. The Wholesale segment is involved in the sales and trading of debt and equity securities, foreign exchange contracts and derivatives; offers investment banking services, including underwriting and distribution of debt and equity securities, mergers and acquisitions, and financial advisory. The company was formerly known as The Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Nomura Holdings, Inc. in October 2001. Nomura Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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