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Hitachi Reports Progress on Large-Scale Share Buyback Program

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An announcement from Hitachi,Ltd. ( (JP:6501) ) is now available.

Hitachi, Ltd. has disclosed the status of its ongoing share repurchase program authorized by its board in April 2026 under the Companies Act of Japan and its Articles of Incorporation. Between June 1 and June 30, 2026, the company bought back 12,425,800 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for a total of ¥60,561,005,800.

As of June 30, 2026, cumulative repurchases under the current authorization amount to 20,346,300 shares, costing ¥99,999,580,300, against a maximum planned buyback of up to 160 million shares or ¥500 billion through March 31, 2027. The program underscores Hitachi’s ongoing capital management efforts, with potential implications for shareholder returns and capital structure as the buyback continues over the stated period.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:6501) stock is a Buy
with a Yen6100.00 price target.
To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Hitachi,Ltd. stock,
see the JP:6501 Stock Forecast page.

More about Hitachi,Ltd.

Hitachi, Ltd., listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 6501, is a diversified Japanese industrial and technology group. The company operates across sectors such as infrastructure systems, IT services, industrial equipment and social innovation solutions, serving major markets in Japan, Asia, the U.S. and Europe.

Average Trading Volume: 13,914,433

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen20331.6B

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