Micronics Japan surged to a three-month high. The stock reached an intraday high after SBI Securities raised its target price, providing a catalyst.
Micronics Japan, a leading manufacturer of probe cards for semiconductor testing, surged to an intraday high of ¥16,790, up ¥1,380 from the previous day.
In a report dated the 6th, SBI Securities maintained its Buy rating on the company and raised its target price from ¥32,300 to ¥39,700. It cited capital investment for HBM and increased capital investment by Chinese DRAM manufacturers as demand tailwinds.
The brokerage expects large-scale investment by major customers in HBM4 and the resumption of NAND flash investment in Japan to provide further support. The stock closed on the 7th at ¥16,760, up ¥1,350 from the previous day.