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Ajinomoto Reports Progress on Ongoing Share Buyback and Planned Share Cancellation

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Ajinomoto Reports Progress on Ongoing Share Buyback and Planned Share Cancellation

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Ajinomoto Co ( (JP:2802) ) has provided an announcement.

Ajinomoto has reported progress on a previously approved share buyback program, repurchasing 2,706,300 common shares for approximately JPY 9.24 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 1 and January 31, 2026. This brings cumulative repurchases under the program, which runs from December 1, 2025 to November 30, 2026 and is capped at 30 million shares and JPY 80 billion, to 5,457,000 shares for about JPY 18.57 billion; the company plans to cancel all shares acquired, a move that could enhance capital efficiency and shareholder value by reducing the total number of shares outstanding.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2802) stock is a Hold with a Yen3498.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Ajinomoto Co stock, see the JP:2802 Stock Forecast page.

More about Ajinomoto Co

Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is a Japanese food and biotechnology company best known for seasonings, processed foods, beverages and amino acid-based products, with its shares listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under securities code 2802.

Average Trading Volume: 4,529,538

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen3423.4B

For a thorough assessment of 2802 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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