Nomura (NYSE: NMR) clears JPY 60,000,000,000 share repurchase authorization

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Nomura Holdings, Inc. has authorized a share buyback of up to 100,000,000 common shares for a total of JPY 60,000,000,000 under a board resolution dated January 30, 2026. The repurchase period runs from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026, excluding the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results.

During the reporting month from January 1 to January 31, 2026, no shares were repurchased and buyback progress remained at 0%. Treasury shares totaling 24,600 were disposed through the exercise of stock acquisition rights on January 30. As of January 31, 2026, total issued shares were 3,163,562,601 and shares held in treasury were 229,306,283.

Insights

Equity Capital Markets Analyst

Nomura set a sizable buyback authorization, but execution had not started by January 31, 2026.

Nomura Holdings, Inc. obtained board authorization to repurchase up to 100,000,000 common shares for JPY 60,000,000,000, with a defined window from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026, excluding the ten business days after each quarterly results announcement. This frames a potentially meaningful capital return program relative to its large share base.

No repurchases occurred in the January reporting month, so actual capital deployment and share reduction had not begun. The report also notes disposal of 24,600 treasury shares via exercise of stock acquisition rights, a small equity compensation-related movement. As of January 31, 2026, issued shares were 3,163,562,601 with 229,306,283 held in treasury, providing a baseline for assessing any future buyback impact.

FORM 6-K

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 1-15270

For the month of February 2026

NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

13-1, Nihonbashi 1-chome

Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8645

Japan

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F    X        Form 40-F     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):     

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):     

Information furnished on this form:

EXHIBIT

Exhibit Number
1.		(English Translation) Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		NOMURA HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: February 12, 2026		By:		/s/ Yoshifumi Kishida
				Yoshifumi Kishida
				Senior Managing Director

[Translation of Share Buyback Report for the reporting month from January 1, 2026 to January 31, 2026 filed with the Director General of the Kanto Finance Bureau by Nomura Holdings, Inc. on February 12, 2026]

Class of Shares: Common Stock

1. Status of repurchase

(1) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution at a general meeting of shareholders

Not applicable

(2) Status of a repurchase pursuant to a resolution at the meeting of a board of directors (“Board”)

as of January 31, 2026

		Number of Shares								Total Repurchase Amount (JPY)
Authorization pursuant to the resolution of the Board (January 30, 2026) (Period of repurchase: from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026 (excluding the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results))							100,000,000				60,000,000,000
Repurchases during this reporting month (Date of repurchase)			(Date) —				—				—
Total			—				—				—
Aggregate shares repurchased as of the end of this reporting month							0				0
Progress of share repurchase (%)							0				0

2. Status of disposition

as of January 31, 2026

		Number of shares disposed in the reporting month						Aggregate amount of disposition (JPY)
Treasury shares disposed subject to procedures for issuance of new shares		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Treasury shares canceled		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Treasury shares transferred upon merger, share exchange, share delivery or demerger		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Other (upon request for purchasing “less-than-a-full-unit shares”)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Other (exercise of stock acquisition rights)		(Date) January 30			24,600				24,600
Subtotal		—			24,600				24,600
Other (delivery of shares under Restricted Stock Units plan)		(Date) —			—				—
Subtotal		—			—				—
Total		—			24,600				24,600

3. Status of shares held in treasury

as of January 31, 2026

As of the end of the reporting month		Number of Shares
Total number of issued shares			3,163,562,601
Number of shares held in treasury			229,306,283

Note) In relation to “2. Status of disposition” and “3. Status of shares held in treasury” above, the disposition of treasury shares relating to Restricted Stock Units as equity compensation is recorded based on the contribution date of a monetary compensation claim. The number of shares held in treasury above therefore includes reduction in number of shares as a result of disposition of treasury shares as equity compensation in exchange for contribution-in-kind of monetary compensation claims on or before January 31, 2026.

FAQ

What share buyback did Nomura Holdings (NMR) authorize in this 6-K?

Nomura Holdings authorized a share repurchase of up to 100,000,000 common shares for a total of JPY 60,000,000,000. The authorization is based on a board resolution dated January 30, 2026 and defines the maximum scale of potential buybacks.

What is the scheduled period for Nomura Holdings (NMR) share repurchases?

The buyback period runs from February 17, 2026 to September 30, 2026. It specifically excludes the ten business days following the announcement of each quarterly financial results, which limits trading around earnings-related disclosure windows for the company.

How many shares did Nomura Holdings (NMR) repurchase during January 2026?

Nomura Holdings did not repurchase any shares during the reporting month from January 1 to January 31, 2026. The report shows repurchases for the period as zero and the progress of the authorized share repurchase program at 0% by the end of January.

What treasury share movements did Nomura Holdings (NMR) report for January 2026?

The company reported disposal of 24,600 treasury shares in connection with the exercise of stock acquisition rights dated January 30. No other dispositions, cancellations, or transfers of treasury shares were recorded in the reporting month across the other listed transaction categories.

What were Nomura Holdings (NMR) issued and treasury share totals at January 31, 2026?

As of January 31, 2026, Nomura Holdings had 3,163,562,601 total issued shares and 229,306,283 shares held in treasury. These figures incorporate treasury share changes, including equity compensation-related dispositions recorded up to that contribution date reference in the note.

How does equity compensation affect Nomura Holdings (NMR) treasury share reporting?

The note explains that treasury share disposition for Restricted Stock Units is recorded based on the contribution date of monetary compensation claims. Therefore, the reported treasury share balance already reflects reductions from equity compensation settled by contribution-in-kind on or before January 31, 2026.