Recruit Holdings Nears Completion of ¥250 Billion Share Buyback Program

The latest announcement is out from Recruit Holdings Co ( (JP:6098) ).

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. reported that it repurchased 8,622,800 shares of its common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 1 and January 31, 2026, for a total of approximately ¥75.2 billion, as part of a broader share buyback program authorized by its board in October 2025. Under this ongoing program, which runs through April 30, 2026 and allows for up to 38 million shares or ¥250 billion in repurchases, the company has so far bought back 26,937,800 shares for about ¥222.1 billion, representing roughly 71% of the authorized share volume and 89% of the authorized monetary limit, signaling an active capital return policy that may support shareholder value and earnings per share.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6098) stock is a Buy with a Yen10248.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Recruit Holdings Co stock, see the JP:6098 Stock Forecast page.

More about Recruit Holdings Co

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, operates in the human resources and staffing services industry, providing recruitment, job search and related HR solutions in Japan and internationally.

YTD Price Performance: -8.44%

Average Trading Volume: 4,866,730

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: Yen11736.9B

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