Toyota stock price rises on CEO shake-up and higher profit outlook as buyout deadline nears
TOKYO, Feb 8, 2026, 04:58 JST — The market has closed.
Toyota Motor (7203.T) finished Friday’s session at 3,780 yen, gaining 2%. The automaker bumped up its profit forecast and unveiled a CEO succession plan—details likely to get close attention from investors once Tokyo trading resumes. 1
Japan’s market is closed for the weekend, so the next session will be telling—not just because of the headlines, but to see if capital really moves. Lately, Toyota stands as the go-to ticker for gauging sentiment on how the auto sector weathers tariffs, cost pressures, and the unpredictable pace of the EV transition.
Toyota announced that CEO Koji Sato will step down on April 1, handing the reins to CFO Kenta Kon. Sato…
