Report published September 1, 2026
MinebeaMitsumi (6479.T): Momentum Accelerating for AIDC & Humanoids – Goldman Sachs Report
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- Goldman Sachs
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- September 1, 2026
- Analysis as of
- September 1, 2026
Authors / editors: Daiki Takayama, Mitsuhiro Icho, Makoto Takahara, Yuji Hidaka
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Goldman Sachs reiterates its Buy rating on MinebeaMitsumi (6479.T) with a ¥5,500 12-month price target following panel discussions at the Asia Leaders Conference 2026. The firm notes accelerating momentum in ball bearings for AI servers and strong potential in humanoid robot components.
Key Takeaways
- 1.Business expansion for AI servers (ball bearings) and humanoid robots is progressing faster than expected, prompting ambitious management aims to achieve medium-term targets ahead of schedule.
- 2.MinebeaMitsumi's ball bearing data center/AI volume is approaching one-third of total production with global market share above 80%, while bearing capacity utilization exceeds 90%.
- 3.Humanoid robot commercial negotiations are advancing in the US and China, with bearing content per unit trending significantly higher (up to nearly 10x that of a luxury car) alongside opportunities for sensors, actuators, and screws.
Table of Contents
- Takeaways: Momentum accelerating for expansion of AIDC/humanoids
- Asia Leaders Conference 2026
- MinebeaMitsumi
- Price Target Risks and Methodology - MinebeaMitsumi
- Disclosure Appendix
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- GS Factor Profile
- M&A Rank
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Report data
GS Forecast — as of September 1, 2026.
| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 12-month Price Target | 5500 JPY | Price target for MinebeaMitsumi |
| Current Share Price | 3408 JPY | Closing share price as of 1 September 2026 |
| Price Target Upside | 61.4% | Expected upside from current price to target price |
| AI/Data Center Ball Bearing Global Market Share | 80% | MinebeaMitsumi's global market share for data center/AI ball bearings |
| Overall Ball Bearing Capacity Utilization Rate | 90% | Overall capacity utilization rate for ball bearings has exceeded 90% |
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- 12-month Price Target: 5500 JPY (12-month forward) · Source: Goldman Sachs Research
- Current Share Price: 3408 JPY (2026-09-01) · Source: FactSet
- Price Target Upside: 61.4 % (12-month forward) · Source: Goldman Sachs Research
- AI/Data Center Ball Bearing Global Market Share: 80 % (2026) · Source: Company data
- Overall Ball Bearing Capacity Utilization Rate: 90 % (2026) · Source: Company data
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