The information in this preliminary pricing supplement is not complete and may be changed. This preliminary pricing supplement is not an offerto sell nor does it seek an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)Registration Statement Nos. 333-273353333-273353-01 SUBJECT TO COMPLETION. DATED JUNE 24, 2026 PRICING SUPPLEMENT TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 20, 2023 AND THE PRODUCT PROSPECTUSSUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 29, 2024 US$ Nomura America Finance, LLCSenior Global Medium-Term Notes, Series AFully and Unconditionally Guaranteed by Nomura Holdings, Inc. Leveraged Buffered Notes with Autocall Feature Linked to the Nasdaq-100 Index®due June 29, 2028 Nomura America Finance, LLC is offering the leveraged buffered notes with autocall feature linked to the S&P 500®Index (the “reference asset”) dueJune 29, 2028 (the “notes”) described below. The notes are unsecured securities. All payments on the notes are subject to our credit risk and that of theguarantor of the notes, Nomura Holdings, Inc. Callable at the principal amount plus the call premium of at least 13.25% (to be determined on the trade date) on July 1, 2027, the call observation date, ifthe closing value of the reference asset is at or above the call barrier value equal to 100% of the initial value of the reference asset. You will not receiveback any fees if the notes are automatically called. If the notes are not automatically called, at maturity: 1.25x exposure to any positive return of the reference asset; If the reference asset declines below the initial value but not by more than 15%, you will receive 100% of your principal amount at maturityIf the reference asset declines by more than 15%, you will receive protection from the first 15% of any losses, with 1.00x exposure to each 1%decline beyond a reference asset performance of -15%. Under these circumstances you will lose up to 85% of your investment. Approximately a two year maturity if not called. The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange. The notes are not ordinary debt securities, and you should carefully consider whether the notes are suited to your particular circumstances. Investing in the notes involves significant risks, including our and Nomura’s credit risk. You should carefully consider the risk factors under“Additional Risk Factors Specific to Your Notes” beginning on page PS-5 of this pricing supplement, under “Risk Factors” beginning on page 6 in theaccompanying prospectus, under “Additional Risk Factors Specific to the Notes” beginning on page PS-18 of the accompanying product prospectussupplement, and any risk factors incorporated by reference into the accompanying prospectus before you invest in the notes. The estimated value of your notes at the time the terms of your notes are set on the trade date (as determined by reference to pricing models used byNomura Securities International, Inc.) is expected to be between $946.70 and $976.70 per $1,000 principal amount, which is expected to be less than theprice to public. We expect delivery of the notes will be made against payment therefor on or about the original issue date specified below. The notes will be our unsecured obligations. We are not a bank, and the notes will not constitute deposits insured by the U.S. Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation or any other governmental agency or instrumentality. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., acting as the distribution agent, will purchase the notes from us at the price to the public less the agent’s commission.The price to public, agent’s commission and proceeds to issuer listed above relate to the notes we sell initially. We may decide to sell additional notes afterthe trade date but prior to the original issue date, at a price to public, agent’s commission and proceeds to issuer that differ from the amounts set forth above,but the agent’s commission will not exceed the amount set forth above and the proceeds to issuer will not be less than the amount set forth above. Certaindealers who purchase the notes for sale to certain fee-based advisory accounts may forgo some or all of their selling concessions, fees or commissions. We will use this pricing supplement in the initial sale of the notes. In addition, Nomura Securities International, Inc. or another of our affiliates may usethe final pricing supplement in market-making transactions in the notes after their initial sale.Unless we or our agent informs the purchaser otherwise inthe confirmation of sale, the final pricing supplement is being used in a market-making transaction. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any other regulatory body has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed uponthe accuracy or adequacy of this pricing supplement. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. CitigroupJune, 2026 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION You should read this pricing supplement together wi