GMO Internet Group Leaves Share Buyback Mandate Untapped in February Window

GMO Internet ( (JP:9449) ) has provided an announcement.

GMO Internet Group, Inc. reported that it made no share repurchases during the period from February 13 to February 28, 2026, despite having an approved buyback program under Article 459-1 of the Japanese Companies Act. The initiative is part of a long-term shareholder return policy tied to acquiring and cancelling roughly 38.35 million shares issued during a past capital increase related to the company’s withdrawal from the loan credit business.

Under a Board authorization dated February 12, 2026, the company may repurchase up to 1.1 million shares, or 1.10% of its outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, for a total cost of up to JPY 2.74 billion through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange until February 10, 2027. As of February 28, 2026, however, GMO Internet Group had not executed any purchases under this mandate, signaling that while the capital allocation framework remains in place to support shareholder value, timing and market conditions have so far led management to delay actual buybacks.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9449) stock is a Hold with a Yen3204.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GMO Internet stock, see the JP:9449 Stock Forecast page.

More about GMO Internet

GMO Internet Group, Inc. is a Japan-based technology conglomerate listed on the TSE Prime Market that operates primarily in internet infrastructure, online advertising, and internet finance-related services. The group focuses on digital businesses such as domain and hosting services, payment solutions, and other online platforms, targeting both domestic and global internet markets.

Average Trading Volume: 295,085

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen306.5B

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