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Kewpie Launches New ¥10 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Shareholder Returns

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  • Kewpie approved a new share buyback of up to ¥10 billion, targeting 4 million shares or 2.87 percent of its stock by November 2026.
  • The program supports Kewpie’s 2025–2028 plan to enhance shareholder returns with higher dividends and stronger capital efficiency.
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Kewpie Launches New ¥10 Billion Share Buyback to Boost Shareholder Returns

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Kewpie Corporation ( (JP:2809) ) has shared an update.

Kewpie Corporation’s board has approved a new share buyback of up to ¥10 billion, authorizing the market purchase of up to 4 million shares, or about 2.87% of its outstanding stock, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 15 and November 30, 2026. The repurchase forms part of the company’s FY2025–FY2028 medium-term plan to deliver robust shareholder returns—targeting a minimum annual dividend of ¥54 per share and a total return ratio of at least 50% over four years—and follows an earlier buyback program decided in July 2025, underscoring management’s emphasis on agile capital policy, improved capital efficiency, and strengthened financial foundations.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:2809) stock is a Buy with a Yen4742.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kewpie Corporation stock, see the JP:2809 Stock Forecast page.

More about Kewpie Corporation

Kewpie Corporation is a Japan-based food manufacturer best known for its mayonnaise and processed foods, serving domestic and international retail and foodservice markets. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market, the company focuses on stable dividends, capital efficiency, and enhancing shareholder value as part of its medium-term management strategy.

Average Trading Volume: 364,400

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen584.7B

See more data about 2809 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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