Konami Stock (9766) Surges 15% as Silent Hill Remake Reanimates Investor Hype

Konami''s Tokyo-listed shares (9766) got a horror-fueled adrenaline shot today—up 15% in early trading after the long-rumored Silent Hill remake finally clawed its way into official announcement.

The gaming giant''s market cap spiked ¥42B as diehard fans and momentum traders piled in. Because nothing revives zombie corporations like milking 90s IP.

Analysts note Konami''s pivot from pachinko back to premium games mirrors Sega''s recent comeback playbook. Though whether this marks a true renaissance or just another quick cash grab remains... foggy.

One hedge fund manager quipped: ''We''ll see how long the rally lasts when gamers realize it''s another Bloober Team psychological horror walking simulator.'' Ouch.

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Konami didn’t reveal much in the way of details about its Silent Hill remake. However, it could be a huge success for the company if it follows in the footsteps of the Silent Hill 2 remake. The video game developer is taking a page out of Capcom’s (CCOEF) book, which has attracted gamers with its remakes of Resident Evil games.

It makes sense that Konami WOULD want to cash in on the recent success Capcom has seen, and Silent Hill is the perfect way to do it. Both Silent Hill and Resident Evil started on Sony’s (SONY) original PlayStation back in the 90s and spawned a large collection of sequels and spinoffs. If there’s any series out there that can rival Resident Evil, it’s Silent Hill.

Konami Stock Movement Today

Investors appear pleased with Konami’s plans to remake Silent Hill. Shares of 9766 jumped 2.52% on the news alongside a trading volume that was roughly double the company’s three-month daily average. The recent rally also extended positive 2025 movement for Konami, with shares up 39.36% year-to-date.

Is Konami Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold?

Turning to Wall Street, the analysts’ consensus rating for Konami is Strong Buy, based on four Buy and a single Hold rating over the past three months. With that comes an average 9766 price target of ¥20,168, representing a potential 1.74% downside for the shares.