KE Holdings Inc. (BEKE-W) filed a Next Day Disclosure Return stating that on 23 April 2026 it repurchased 1,328,778 Class A WVR ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange at prices between USD 5.20 and USD 5.31 per share, for a total consideration of USD 7.00 million. All of the shares are intended for cancellation.
Including the latest transaction, the company has carried out 16 buybacks between 1–23 April 2026, acquiring 18,725,373 shares that have not yet been cancelled. This volume equals approximately 0.54 % of KE Holdings’ total issued share capital of 3.49 billion Class A and Class B shares. Based on the disclosed daily prices, the cumulative cash outflow for the April buybacks is about USD 97.55 million, representing a volume-weighted average price of roughly USD 5.21 per share.
Despite the buybacks, the issued share capital recorded in the return remains unchanged at 3,356,594,900 Class A shares, as the repurchased shares await formal cancellation.
Under the repurchase mandate approved on 27 June 2025, KE Holdings is authorised to acquire up to 360.22 million shares. To date, 144.14 million shares have been repurchased, utilising 40.00 % of the mandate. In line with Hong Kong Stock Exchange rules, a 30-day moratorium on new share issues or sales of treasury shares is in force until 23 May 2026.
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