Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., NL0011794037

Ahold Delhaize repurchased 406,632 shares as Ahold stock sat 24.17 percent below its high

Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:14 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

The buyback covered 406,632 shares and EUR 13.00 million on October 6, 2026. Ahold stock costs EUR 32.26 on October 9, 2026 after EUR 32.25.

Key points in brief

Ahold Delhaize repurchased 406,632 shares for EUR 13.00 million on October 6, 2026.
Second-quarter 2026 revenue reached EUR 23.17 billion and net profit was EUR 526.00 million.
Ahold stock was EUR 32.26 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, plus 0.03 percent versus EUR 32.25.
The investor calendar lists November 4, 2026 for third-quarter results.

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Ahold Delhaize (ISIN NL0011794037) repurchased 406,632 shares for EUR 13.00 million on October 6, 2026, while Ahold stock was 24.17 percent below its EUR 42.54 52-week high on October 9, 2026. The company's latest buyback update also puts cumulative purchases under the program at 24,418,253 shares for EUR 862.60 million, according to Ahold Delhaize.

Three buyback milestones

On November 5, 2025, Ahold Delhaize announced a EUR 1.00 billion share buyback program, as stated in the company's October 6 update. On August 5, 2026, it published second-quarter results for the period ending June 30, with revenue of EUR 23.17 billion and net profit of EUR 526.00 million, figures reported by Markets Insider. On October 6, 2026, the company reported the latest repurchase of 406,632 shares at an average EUR 31.92 per share for EUR 13.00 million, according to Ahold Delhaize.

What does the margin question mean?

The second-quarter revenue comparison was positive: EUR 23.17 billion versus EUR 23.09 billion a year earlier, while net profit declined from EUR 548.00 million to EUR 526.00 million, according to Markets Insider. De Belegger reported an underlying operating margin of 3.90 percent in the second quarter and a US margin of 4.20 percent, down 0.20 percentage points from the prior year, highlighting the sensitivity of earnings to cost and pricing decisions.

Analyst opinion remains divided. On October 2, 2026, JPMorgan cut its price target from EUR 24.07 to EUR 22.63 and retained an Underweight rating, according to finanzen.ch. On October 8, 2026, Jefferies maintained a Buy rating and set a EUR 40.00 target, as reported by Markets Insider.

Upcoming reporting dates

Ahold Delhaize's investor calendar lists November 4, 2026 for third-quarter results and February 17, 2027 for fourth-quarter and full-year 2026 results, according to the company's investor relations page. Those dates frame the next checkpoints for the margin, cash flow and buyback narrative.

Stock remains near its yearly low

Ahold stock was trading at EUR 32.26 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:09 a.m. CEST, up 0.03 percent versus the prior close of EUR 32.25. The primary listing is on Euronext Amsterdam, where the finance snapshot shows a market capitalization of EUR 28.5 billion and a 52-week range of EUR 30.34 to EUR 42.54 as of October 9, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ahold stock.