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Toho Gas Advances Share Buy-Back, Repurchasing Over 2.5 Million Shares

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  • Toho Gas repurchased 306,100 shares in February 2026 for ¥1.66 billion.
  • Cumulative buy-backs reached 2.51 million shares, boosting capital efficiency and shareholder returns.
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Toho Gas Advances Share Buy-Back, Repurchasing Over 2.5 Million Shares

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An update from TOHO GAS Co ( (JP:9533) ) is now available.

Toho Gas Co., Ltd. has continued its ongoing share buy-back program, repurchasing 306,100 shares of common stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between February 1 and February 28, 2026, for a total consideration of ¥1,655,544,500. This latest transaction forms part of a broader board-approved initiative, under which the company is authorized to buy back up to 5 million shares or ¥15 billion in stock from October 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

Cumulatively, Toho Gas has repurchased 2,505,800 shares for approximately ¥12.03 billion as of February 28, 2026, indicating substantial progress toward the upper limit of the program. The scale of these buy-backs suggests a continued focus on capital efficiency and shareholder returns, potentially supporting earnings per share and signaling management’s confidence in the company’s valuation to investors.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9533) stock is a Buy with a Yen6057.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on TOHO GAS Co stock, see the JP:9533 Stock Forecast page.

More about TOHO GAS Co

Toho Gas Co., Ltd. is a Japanese energy utility focused on city gas supply and related services, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Premier Market under securities code 9533. The company serves industrial, commercial, and residential customers, operating as a key regional gas provider within Japan’s energy infrastructure and utility sector.

Average Trading Volume: 173,398

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen538.3B

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