Recruit extends buyback to March 2027: target for Recruit stock is JPY 23,300

Published on 10/20/2026 at 09:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Recruit stock costs EUR 105.49 on October 20, 2026, while its target is JPY 23,300. The buyback runs through March 31, 2027.

Buyback extension and future dates

Recruit extended the buyback period on October 14, 2026, with a 64,000,000-share maximum.
Kabuyoho Pro reported a JPY 23,300 target on October 7, 2026, up from JPY 12,000.
Recruit stock trades at EUR 105.49 at 9:46 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026.
Recruit will publish second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on November 11, 2026.

Recruit, JP3970300004, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

Recruit Holdings (ISIN JP3970300004) was trading at EUR 105.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. CEST. The company had extended its share buyback period to March 31, 2027, while an analyst target stood at JPY 23,300.

According to Recruit Holdings on October 14, 2026, the repurchase plan keeps a maximum of 64,000,000 shares and a total ceiling of JPY 350 billion. The company had bought 16,384,200 shares for JPY 178,135,923,900 by that date, equal to 25.60 percent of the share limit and 50.90 percent of the monetary limit.

Buyback keeps capital allocation active

The extension changes the timetable rather than the authorized size. Recruit said the decision followed consideration of strategic investment capacity, the stock price, market conditions and its financial outlook, linking the program to capital efficiency and shareholder returns.

What does the target imply?

Kabuyoho Pro reported on October 7, 2026 that a US brokerage kept a Buy rating and raised its target from JPY 12,000 to JPY 23,300. The same report put the analyst consensus target at JPY 18,114 from 14 analysts as of October 6, 2026.

Three dates define the timeline

On March 31, 2026, Recruit resolved to authorize up to 64,000,000 repurchased shares. On October 1, 2026, it reported 16,356,000 shares bought for JPY 177,670,664,900. On October 14, 2026, it extended the purchase period to March 31, 2027 and reported 16,384,200 shares purchased.

Next results date is November 11

Recruit's investor-relations calendar lists November 11, 2026 for its second-quarter fiscal 2026 financial results and results call. The buyback deadline is March 31, 2027, giving investors two dated milestones for judging capital allocation and operating performance.

Stock trades during the TSE morning

Recruit stock was trading at EUR 105.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. CEST. The quote represents an intraday indication for German investors while the company's primary listing is on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Recruit stock.