Murata Manufacturing reports 10,401,300 shares bought back for Murata Manufacturing stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 10:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Murata bought 2,241,000 shares for JPY 16.1 billion on October 7, 2026. Murata Manufacturing stock costs EUR 38.98 on October 16, 2026.

Capital allocation and results

Murata Manufacturing disclosed 2,241,000 repurchased shares on October 7, 2026.
First-quarter revenue rose 20.70 percent to JPY 502.26 billion.
Murata Manufacturing stock trades at EUR 38.98 at 10:07 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.

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Murata Manufacturing (ISIN JP3914400001) reported that it bought back 2,241,000 common shares for JPY 16.1 billion during September, according to Japan IR on October 7, 2026. The purchase is the latest disclosed step in a program authorized for up to 75,000,000 shares and JPY 150.0 billion.

Buyback reaches 10,401,300 shares

The cumulative total reached 10,401,300 shares and JPY 76.1 billion by September 30, 2026. The authorization covers purchases through January 29, 2027, giving the capital-allocation program a defined end date.

The chronology also includes Murata's first-quarter results and revised annual outlook. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, revenue rose 20.70 percent year over year to JPY 502.26 billion, while operating profit increased 59.80 percent to JPY 98.45 billion, according to a summary of the company's financial materials published by Note. The same July 31, 2026 material described a full-year revenue forecast of JPY 2.11 trillion, raised from JPY 1.96 trillion.

What comes next for earnings?

The next dated event is the expected earnings announcement on October 30, 2026. MarketBeat lists that date and forecasts quarterly earnings of USD 0.18 per share on revenue of USD 3.54 billion. The next buyback milestone is January 29, 2027, when the current authorization is scheduled to expire.

Capital allocation meets growth

For investors, the key comparison is between the buyback scale and operating expansion. The company had repurchased 10,401,300 shares by September 30, 2026, while first-quarter revenue grew 20.70 percent and operating profit grew 59.80 percent. Those figures connect shareholder returns with demand for Murata's electronic components without requiring a forecast about the share price.

Murata Manufacturing was trading at EUR 38.98 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 10:07 a.m. CEST. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Murata Manufacturing stock.