Jefferies estimates earnings per share of 285.62p for 2024, 283.04p for 2025 and 311.36p for 2026, with a 2026 P/E of 23.7x.
Nikkei 225 index slumped nearly 2%, extending recent weakness in exporters as the yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar amid speculation of currency market intervention by Japanese and U.S.