BOSS Zhipin Continues Share Repurchases: More than RMB340M in 2026 Under Buyback Program
BOSS Zhipin (Nasdaq: BZ) said it continued executing its share repurchase program, using nearly RMB25 million to buy back 410,642 ordinary shares on Feb 17 and Feb 18.
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BOSS Zhipin (Nasdaq: BZ) said it continued executing its share repurchase program, using nearly RMB25 million to buy back 410,642 ordinary shares on Feb 17 and Feb 18. In 2026 the company has deployed more than RMB340 million toward repurchases.
The program remains authorized to repurchase up to USD250 million of shares and is active through the end of August 2026, underscoring the company’s focus on shareholder returns.
Positive
- Deployed >RMB340M to buybacks so far in 2026
- 410,642 shares repurchased on Feb 17–18 (~RMB25M)
Negative
- Cash outflow of more than RMB340M for repurchases in 2026
- Program authorized up to USD250M through Aug 2026 (potential further cash use)
Details
News Market Reaction – BZ
On Feb 20, the day this news came out, BZ closed 1.57% above the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Feb 20 session.
Key Figures
- Recent repurchases
- near RMB25 million
- Shares repurchased on Feb 17–18, 2026
- Shares repurchased
- 410,642 ordinary shares
- Buybacks on Feb 17–18, 2026
- 2026 repurchases
- more than RMB340 million
- Total deployed to buybacks in 2026 to date
- Buyback authorization
- USD250 million
- Maximum under existing repurchase program
- Program expiry
- end of August 2026
- Expiration of current buyback authorization
Previous Buybacks Reports
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Announced over RMB40M in buybacks, lifting total 2026 repurchases near RMB260M.
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Disclosed over RMB20M repurchased on Feb 2 and >RMB113M over two weeks.
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Reported additional buybacks of over RMB20M as part of existing authorization.
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Increased share repurchase program from US$150M to US$250M and extended duration.
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Expanded total repurchase capacity to US$350M, about 7.2% of market value.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
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BEIJING, Feb. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KANZHUN LIMITED (“BOSS Zhipin”or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BZ; HK: 2076) today announced the continued execution of its share repurchase program, utilizing near RMB25 million to repurchase 410,642 ordinary shares on Feb 17 and Feb 18. In 2026, the Company has deployed more than RMB340 million toward share repurchases. This move underscores the Company's ongoing commitment to shareholder returns. BOSS Zhipin maintains authorization under its existing program to repurchase up to USD250 million worth of its shares, with the program remaining active until the end of August 2026.
CONTACT: PIACENTE·FINANCIAL COMMUNICATIONS kanzhun@tpg-ir.com
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