AAK stock holds near EUR 17.93 after a 26.72 percent YTD drop
Published on 09/02/2026 at 21:48 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
AAK AB stock (ISIN SE0011337708) closed at EUR 17.93 on August 31, 2026, up 0.45 percent on the day and down 26.72 percent year to date, according to market data reported on September 2, 2026. The share price gives the Swedish specialty oils group a subdued chart setup after a weak summer run.
Price pressure stays visible
The latest market snapshot points to a stock that is still trading well below its recent starting point for 2026. The move from the prior close to EUR 17.93 on August 31, 2026, is small; the 26.72 percent YTD decline is the bigger signal.
That matters because investors are not just watching the quote, but also the operating base underneath it. AAK reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of SEK 11.4 billion, while operating profit reached SEK 960 million.
Quarterly figures matter
Those second-quarter 2026 numbers came with a clear comparison: revenue was 6 percent higher than a year earlier, and operating profit was 3 percent higher than in the second quarter of 2025. For a food-ingredients supplier, that mix suggests that volume and pricing are still doing enough to support earnings, even if the share price has not followed.
AAK also said the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, with an operating margin of 8.4 percent. That margin, together with SEK 11.4 billion in sales and SEK 960 million in operating profit, is the key data set for investors tracking execution into the second half.
Product angle
AAK's specialty oils and fats business is still the core of the story. The company continues to lean on application-specific ingredients for bakery, dairy, confectionery and plant-based foods, where margin discipline matters as much as raw sales growth.
Stock level to watch
AAK stock last traded at EUR 17.93 on August 31, 2026, while the year-to-date performance stood at minus 26.72 percent. For now, the combination of a weak share price and mid-single-digit revenue growth keeps the operating margin at the center of the investment case.
AAK stock facts
- Company: AAK AB (publ)
- ISIN: SE0011337708
- Ticker: AAK
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price (as of August 31, 2026, 5:30 PM): EUR 17.93
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Food Products
- Index membership: Nasdaq Stockholm large-cap universe
