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Kanzhun Limited Reports March Share Option Exercise and Ongoing Buybacks Under 2025 Mandate

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  • On March 23, 2026 Kanzhun issued 12,000 new Class A shares from employee option exercises, slightly increasing total outstanding stock.
  • Kanzhun continued buybacks in March 2026, repurchasing about 1.48 million shares under its 2025 mandate to manage dilution and capital.
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Kanzhun Limited Reports March Share Option Exercise and Ongoing Buybacks Under 2025 Mandate

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Kanzhun Ltd Sponsored ( (BZ) ) just unveiled an update.

On March 23, 2026, Kanzhun Limited modestly increased its share capital by issuing 12,000 new Class A ordinary shares at US$6.675 each, following the exercise of employee share options under its share incentive schemes, bringing total issued Class A shares to 837,530,825. As of that date, 2,596,278 Class A shares had been issued to the depositary for future ADS issuances tied to share-based awards, signaling continued use of equity compensation to support talent retention.

The company also reported ongoing share repurchases for cancellation, including 733,918 shares on March 20, 2026 and 744,950 shares on March 23, 2026 at volume-weighted average prices of about US$6.80 and US$6.71 respectively, with the March 23 buyback executed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market for roughly US$5.0 million. These repurchases fall under a June 27, 2025 mandate authorizing up to 91.6 million shares, and, together with the small option-related issuance, reflect active capital management aimed at offsetting dilution and potentially supporting shareholder value while temporarily limiting new share issues through April 22, 2026.

The most recent analyst rating on (BZ) stock is a Buy with a $19.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kanzhun Ltd Sponsored stock, see the BZ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on BZ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, BZ is a Outperform.

Kanzhun Ltd’s strong financial performance and positive earnings call sentiment are the primary drivers of its high score. The company’s robust revenue and profit growth, coupled with successful AI integration, position it well for future growth. However, the technical indicators suggest a bearish trend, and the valuation is moderate, which slightly tempers the overall score.

To see Spark’s full report on BZ stock, click here.

More about Kanzhun Ltd Sponsored

Kanzhun Limited is a Cayman Islands-incorporated company controlled through weighted voting rights and listed in Hong Kong, with its Class A ordinary shares also traded via American Depositary Shares on Nasdaq. The company operates in the online recruitment and talent services sector in China, connecting job seekers and employers through digital platforms and related HR solutions.

Average Trading Volume: 3,877,325

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $6.47B

For detailed information about BZ stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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