# Autohome Inc. Announces US$400 Million New Share Repurchase Program

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/autohome-inc-announces-us400-million-new-share-repurchase-program
- Published: 2026-07-28T16:30:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

BEIJING, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) ("Autohome"
or the "Company"), the leading online destination for automobile consumers in China,
today announced that its board of directors (the "Board") has approved a new share
repurchase program (the "New Share Repurchase Program"), effective from July 28,
2026. Under the New Share Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase up to US
$400 million of its American depositary shares over the next 12 months.

Craig Zeng, Chief Financial Officer of Autohome, stated: "The Company remains firmly
committed to its shareholder return promise. Over the past few months, we have actively
repurchased ADSs in the open market to maximize shareholders’ returns, and today
we are pleased to launch a new round of share repurchases, making another step forward
in our longer-term investor return strategy."

The Company’s proposed repurchases may be made from time to time through open market
transactions at prevailing market prices, in privately negotiated transactions, 
in block trades and/or through other legally permissible means, depending on the
market conditions and in accordance with applicable rules and regulations. The Board
will review the authorized share repurchase program periodically, and may authorize
adjustment of its terms and size or suspend or discontinue the program. The Company
plans to fund repurchases from its existing cash balance.

**About Autohome Inc.**

Autohome Inc. (NYSE: ATHM; HKEX: 2518) is the leading online destination for automobile
consumers in China. Its mission is to engage, educate and inform consumers about
everything auto. Autohome provides occupationally generated content, professionally
generated content, user-generated content, and AI-generated content, a comprehensive
automobile library, and extensive automobile listing information to automobile consumers,
covering the entire car purchase and ownership cycle. The ability to reach a large
and engaged user base of automobile consumers has made Autohome a preferred platform
for automakers and dealers to conduct their advertising campaigns. Further, the 
Company’s dealer subscription and advertising services allow dealers to market their
inventory and services through Autohome’s platform, extending the reach of their
physical showrooms to potentially millions of internet users in China and generating
sales leads for them. The Company offers sales leads, data analysis, and marketing
services to assist automakers and dealers with improving their efficiency and facilitating
transactions. Autohome operates its "Autohome Mall," a full-service online transaction
platform, to facilitate transactions for automakers and dealers. Further, through
its websites and mobile applications, it also provides other value-added services,
including auto financing, auto insurance, used car transactions, and aftermarket
services. For further information, please visit [https://www.autohome.com.cn/](https://www.autohome.com.cn/).

**Safe Harbor Statement **

This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements
pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology
such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "future", "intends", "plans", "believes","
estimates" and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including
statements about Autohome’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in 
any forward-looking statement. Further information regarding these and other risks
is included in Autohome’s filings with the SEC and announcements on the website 
of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release 
is as of the date of this press release, and Autohome does not undertake any obligation
to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

**For investor and media inquiries, please contact:**

In China:

**Autohome Inc.Investor Relations
Sterling SongInvestor Relations Director  Tel:
+86-10-5985-7483E-mail: [ir@autohome.com.cn](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/ir@autohome.com.cn)

**Christensen** **China** **Limited** 
Suri ChengTel: +86-185-0060-8364E-mail:  
[suri.cheng@christensencomms.com](https://www.thailand-business-news.com/pr-news/suri.cheng@christensencomms.com)

---

  |  This article was produced by Cision PR Newswire, our trusted news partner. The views expressed and the content presented here are solely those of the author and may not fully reflect the opinions of Thailand Business News. |

---

 
**Read the original article :** [Autohome Inc. Announces US$400 Million New Share Repurchase Program ](http://www.prnasia.com/story/archive/5013501_CN13501_0?rand=184833)