Nintendo stock price saw a healthy uptick to ¥7

Nintendo stock price saw a healthy uptick to ¥7,333 as hedge funds increased exposure; analysts highlight strong free cash flow and minimal debt as defensive assets in volatile markets. At the last close price of ¥12,845, Nintendo is trading at a Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 50.9x, which is much higher than both its peer group’s average (39.3x) and the broader Japanese Entertainment industry (22.1x). This suggests the market prices in a significant earnings premium over rivals. All these price changes resemble the 15% tariff on Japanese imports announced by President Trump July 31 just a bit too closely for it to be a coincidence. It seems pretty clear that Nintendo is passing the cost of higher tariffs directly to consumers, preserving its profit margin in the process. Nintendo stock price traded flat at ¥7,290 on low volume ahead of an anticipated summer product announcement, indicating investors are in a wait-and-see mode while maintaining long-term bullish bias.