Mitsui Chemicals Advances Share Buyback, Spending ¥17.3 Billion by March End

Mitsui Chemicals ( (JP:4183) ) has provided an announcement.

Mitsui Chemicals has reported progress on its ongoing share buyback program authorized by its board on February 5, 2026, under Japan’s Companies Act. The company is repurchasing common shares via market purchases as part of a capital policy to reduce outstanding stock and potentially enhance shareholder value.

Between March 1 and March 31, 2026, Mitsui Chemicals repurchased 6,518,400 shares for a total of approximately ¥12.8 billion. Cumulatively, as of March 31, 2026, it has bought back 8,416,400 shares for about ¥17.26 billion, leaving further capacity under the approved ceiling of up to 18.4 million shares and ¥30 billion through July 31, 2026, which may continue to support its share price and capital efficiency metrics.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:4183) stock is a Hold with a Yen2040.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Mitsui Chemicals stock, see the JP:4183 Stock Forecast page.

More about Mitsui Chemicals

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under securities code 4183, is a major Japanese chemical manufacturer. The company operates across multiple chemical segments, supplying materials and solutions to industrial and consumer markets in Japan and globally, and is a core player in the Japanese chemicals sector.

Average Trading Volume: 2,892,677

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen735B

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