Kumagai Gumi Details Progress of Ongoing Share Buyback Program

Kumagai Gumi Co ( (JP:1861) ) has shared an update.

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program authorized by its board on January 8, 2026, under the Companies Act and its Articles of Incorporation. The program targets up to 3 million common shares, or about 1.7% of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock, with a maximum budget of 3.5 billion yen, to be executed via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 30 and March 31, 2026.

During the latest reported period from February 1 to February 28, 2026, the company repurchased 983,400 shares for approximately 1.91 billion yen through market transactions. Cumulatively, by February 28, Kumagai Gumi had acquired 1,044,200 shares at a total cost of about 2.01 billion yen, signaling active capital management that may support shareholder value through reduced share float and potentially improved earnings per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:1861) stock is a Buy with a Yen2232.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Kumagai Gumi Co stock, see the JP:1861 Stock Forecast page.

More about Kumagai Gumi Co

Kumagai Gumi Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based construction company listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange under code 1861. The company is engaged primarily in civil engineering and building construction projects, serving domestic infrastructure and commercial demand in Japan’s construction sector.

YTD Price Performance: 30.74%

Average Trading Volume: 1,083,433

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen349.3B

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