According to Odaily, citing AI investor Lufang on X, Kioxia's market capitalization surpassed 50 trillion yen. However, the memory chipmaker plans to maintain cautious capital expenditure, budgeting 470 billion yen annually for 2026–2028, up 66% from 2025 but down about 10% from the 510.4 billion yen peak in 2023.
NAND flash contract prices surged 70–75% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026, as supply shortages intensify. Kioxia targets converting 50% of total shipments into long-term supply agreements by 2028 to establish stable revenue streams.