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title: "GMO Internet Group Begins Large-Scale Share Buyback Under Long-Term Capital Plan"
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description: "GMO Internet Group announced a large-scale share buyback under its long-term capital plan. Between June 22 and 30, 2026, the company repurchased 534,900 shares for JPY 1.85 billion. The board authorized up to 16 million shares (approx. 16.32% of outstanding stock) or JPY 30 billion through June 2027. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and capital efficiency. Analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating with a JPY 4,500 price target."
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# GMO Internet Group Begins Large-Scale Share Buyback Under Long-Term Capital Plan

GMO Internet ( (JP:9449) ) just unveiled an announcement.

GMO Internet Group, Inc., a diversified Japanese internet services and fintech group listed on the TSE Prime Market, is continuing a long-term capital policy that includes buying back and cancelling shares issued when it exited the loan credit business in the mid-2000s. The company’s operations span internet infrastructure, online advertising and media, and internet finance, with a strategic focus on shareholder returns alongside growth in its core digital businesses.

The company disclosed that it repurchased 534,900 common shares for JPY 1.85 billion on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between June 22 and June 30, 2026, under an authorization approved by its board on June 19, 2026. That board resolution allows buybacks of up to 16 million shares, or about 16.32% of outstanding stock excluding treasury shares, for as much as JPY 30 billion through June 21, 2027, signaling an ongoing commitment to capital efficiency and potentially supportive effects on earnings per share and shareholder value. 

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9449) stock is a Buy  
 with a Yen4500.00 price target.  
 To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GMO Internet stock,  
 see the JP:9449 Stock Forecast page. 

**More about GMO Internet**

GMO Internet Group, Inc. is a Japan-based technology conglomerate listed on the TSE Prime Market that operates across internet infrastructure, online advertising and media, internet finance, and crypto-related services. The group focuses on digital businesses built around domains, hosting, payment, and financial technologies, with a strong presence in the domestic Japanese market and growing global operations.

The company has historically used capital-market measures, including share repurchases and cancellations, to adjust its shareholder return profile and optimize its capital structure following past business shifts such as its withdrawal from the loan credit business between 2006 and 2007. 

**Average Trading Volume:** 432,765

**Technical Sentiment Signal:** Strong Buy

**Current Market Cap:** Yen348.4B

Find detailed analytics on 9449 stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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