Nexxen Announces February 2026 Share Repurchase Program Summary
Rhea-AI Summary
Nexxen (NASDAQ: NEXN) repurchased 496,981 shares in February 2026 at an average price of $6.02. As of February 28, 2026, the company had 55,720,779 ordinary shares outstanding and approximately $2.0 million remaining under its current repurchase authorization.
The company has authorization for a $40 million new repurchase program that will begin after the current program ends; repurchased shares under the new program will be held as dormant treasury shares under Israeli law.
Positive
- 496,981 shares repurchased in February 2026
- $6.02 average price per share repurchased
- Authorized $40 million new repurchase program
Negative
- Only $2.0 million remaining under current authorization
- New program may be suspended or modified, creating execution uncertainty
- Shares under new program will be dormant treasury shares without rights
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
NEXN was up 1.9% pre-news while key peers showed mixed moves from about -6.7% to +2.5%, indicating a stock-specific backdrop rather than a broad advertising-sector trend.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 02 | Monthly buyback update | Positive | +0.5% | Reported January 2026 repurchases and remaining authorization under existing program. |
| Jan 02 | Buyback summary, new plan | Positive | -3.4% | Disclosed December 2025 repurchases and approval of new $40 million program. |
| Dec 01 | Monthly buyback update | Positive | +0.8% | Outlined November 2025 buybacks and remaining capacity under current authorization. |
| Nov 20 | New program authorization | Positive | +2.0% | Announced intent to secure authorization for a new $40 million buyback. |
| Nov 03 | Monthly buyback update | Positive | +2.3% | Reported October 2025 repurchases and disclosed remaining buyback authorization. |
Buyback-related headlines have typically produced modest moves, with an average same-tag reaction of about 0.45%, skewing slightly positive but with occasional negative responses.
Recent Nexxen news shows a consistent capital-return theme. Since October 2025, the company has reported monthly buyback updates, including a new repurchase authorization of up to $40 million. Share count and remaining authorization have steadily declined from over 57 million shares and $13.9 million capacity. Price reactions to these buyback disclosures have mostly been mildly positive, with one notable negative move on the December 2025 summary and new-program approval.
Historical Comparison
Past buyback updates moved NEXN about 0.45% on average, usually modestly positive. This February 2026 repurchase summary continues that ongoing capital-return pattern.
Nexxen progressed from seeking approval for a new $40 million buyback program to monthly reports showing ongoing repurchases, falling shares outstanding, and declining remaining authorization capacity.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details continued execution of Nexxen’s share repurchase program, with 496,981 shares bought in February 2026 at an average of $6.02 and 55,720,779 shares outstanding at month-end. It also reiterates plans for a new buyback authorization of up to $40 million. Historical buyback updates have produced modest price reactions, so investors may watch future disclosures on repurchase pace, remaining authorization, and upcoming earnings results for additional context.
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NEW YORK, March 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nexxen International Ltd. (NASDAQ: NEXN) (“Nexxen” or the “Company”), a global, flexible advertising technology platform with deep expertise in data and advanced TV, today announced that it repurchased 496,981 shares at an average price of
As of February 28, 2026, Nexxen had 55,720,779 Ordinary Shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares), and approximately
As previously disclosed, the Company has received authorization to initiate a new share repurchase program (the “new program”) of up to
The Company will provide an update when the new program commences.
About Nexxen
Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. With streaming in our DNA, Nexxen’s robust capabilities span discovery, planning, activation, monetization, measurement and optimization – available individually or in combination – all designed to enable our partners to achieve their goals, no matter how far-reaching or hyper niche they may be.
Nexxen is headquartered in Israel, maintains offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific, and is traded on Nasdaq (NEXN). For more information, visit www.nexxen.com.
For further information please contact:
Nexxen International Ltd.
Billy Eckert, Vice President of Investor Relations
ir@nexxen.com
Caroline Smith, Vice President of Communications
csmith@nexxen.com
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “estimates,” and other similar expressions. However, these words are not the only way Nexxen identifies forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the Company’s capital allocation plans generally and with respect to its ongoing and future share repurchase programs. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause Nexxen’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from its expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Nexxen cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should review the risk factors listed in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov) on March 5, 2025. Any forward-looking statements made by Nexxen in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Nexxen does not intend to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, except as required by law.