Tokyo Gas Completes ¥80 Billion Share Buyback Tranche

TOKYO GAS Co ( (JP:9531) ) has issued an update.

Tokyo Gas has completed a tranche of its share buyback program, acquiring 678,700 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between March 1 and March 6, 2026, for a total of about ¥5.22 billion. With this latest purchase, the company has reached the upper limit of its board-approved acquisition amount, signaling full execution of this phase of its capital allocation plan.

Under the resolution authorized on October 29, 2025, Tokyo Gas was permitted to repurchase up to 20 million shares or ¥80 billion in stock through March 31, 2026. As of March 6, 2026, it has cumulatively bought 12,069,700 shares for roughly ¥80 billion, a move likely aimed at enhancing shareholder returns, optimizing capital structure, and potentially supporting its share price in the energy utility sector.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9531) stock is a Buy with a Yen8763.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on TOKYO GAS Co stock, see the JP:9531 Stock Forecast page.

More about TOKYO GAS Co

Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. is a major Japanese energy utility focused on city gas and related services, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market and Nagoya Stock Exchange Prime Market under securities code 9531. The company operates in the gas and broader energy sector, supplying fuel and associated solutions to industrial, commercial, and residential customers in Japan’s key metropolitan regions.

YTD Price Performance: 25.96%

Average Trading Volume: 1,229,498

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen2889.2B

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