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Yaskawa Electric (ADR)

YASKY · OTC · Industrials

$55.84

+$0.04 (+0.07%) today

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Market Cap

$8.20B

24h Volume

$11.2K

P/E Ratio

37.0

52w High

$95.58

52w Low

$41.47

Est. AI Revenue

10%

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Company facts

CEO: Hiroshi Ogasawara
Founded: 1915
HQ: Kitakyushu, Japan
Employees: 12,483

Performance

24 Hours+0.07%
7 Days-1.19%
30 Days-11.17%
1 Year+32.18%

About Yaskawa Electric (ADR)

Yaskawa Electric is one of the world's largest makers of industrial robots and motion control equipment. The company earns revenue from servo motors, drives, and inverters sold into factory machinery and semiconductor production equipment, plus its Motoman robot arms used in automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing worldwide.

Its i3-Mechatronics platform connects robots and motion systems with data collection and analytics, and the company is working with NVIDIA to develop AI driven robots that adapt to changing conditions rather than repeating fixed programs. Management has reorganized around growing its AI robotics business.

Founded in 1915 and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yaskawa employs around 12,500 people. Its shares trade over the counter in the United States as an ADR.

Yaskawa Electric (ADR) in the AI buildout

Yaskawa anchors the Robotics layer as an incumbent supplier of robot arms and the servo motors that move them. Most units shipped today are traditionally programmed, so AI is the growth vector rather than the revenue base: its NVIDIA alliance and i3-Mechatronics platform aim to make adaptive, AI driven robots a standard product. If humanoid and autonomous manufacturing robots scale, Yaskawa's motion components and large robot installed base position it to supply the transition.

YASKY is tracked in Robotics & Automation, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.

By the numbers

52-week range

YASKY trades at $55.84, 27% of the way up its 52-week range of $41.47 to $95.58.

Market cap

Market capitalization is $8.20B, with an AI Exposure Score of 48 out of 100.

Valuation vs peers

Its P/E ratio of 37.0 is in line with the Robotics & Automation category median of 35.9.

Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yaskawa Electric (ADR) do?

Yaskawa Electric makes industrial robots and motion control equipment. Its Motoman robot arms serve automotive, electronics, and general manufacturing, while its servo motors, drives, and inverters power factory machinery worldwide. It is one of the largest industrial robot manufacturers in the world.

How is Yaskawa Electric (ADR) exposed to AI?

AI adaptive robotics is Yaskawa's growth vector, pursued through its i3-Mechatronics platform and an alliance with NVIDIA, but most robots it ships today are traditionally programmed. Supercycle rates it Growing with an AI Exposure Score of 48 out of 100.

Is YASKY a pure play AI stock?

No. Yaskawa is a diversified industrial automation company whose current revenue comes mostly from conventional robots and motion products. Its AI exposure lies in where the portfolio is heading, adaptive AI driven robots, rather than in what generates most sales today.

What is i3-Mechatronics?

i3-Mechatronics is Yaskawa's platform for integrated, intelligent, innovative manufacturing. It links robots, servos, and controllers with data collection and analytics so factories can monitor and optimize production digitally, and it forms the foundation for the company's push into AI driven adaptive automation.

Who leads Yaskawa Electric (ADR)?

Hiroshi Ogasawara serves as chairman and president, taking on the president role again in 2026. The leadership team has been reorganized around growth in AI robotics, with dedicated executive oversight of the AI robotics and new mechatronics application businesses.

Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.