Ahold Delhaize stock rises from prior report as outlook stays lower
Published on 11/11/2026 at 17:44 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOutlook remains under pressure
- Ahold Delhaize expects the October cyber incident to reduce fourth-quarter sales and operating income.
- Strong online sales, led by the United States, supported third-quarter resilience.
- A EUR 1 billion share buyback is planned to start in early 2027.
Ahold Delhaize stock traded at 35.28 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 17:42 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Compared with the 34.82 euros cited in the previous report at 10:48 CET, the quote was 1.32 percent higher.
Cyber incident lowers near-term expectations
Ahold Delhaize reported resilient third-quarter trading on November 4, but the October cybersecurity incident led management to lower parts of its 2026 outlook. The company's investor-relations page lists the third-quarter results and the next full-year reporting date.
The incident affected online capabilities in the Benelux and the United States, as well as parts of the Benelux supply chain. Management expects fourth-quarter sales to decline by EUR 200 million to EUR 250 million and underlying and IFRS operating income to fall by EUR 75 million to EUR 100 million.
Digital demand provides support
Third-quarter group net sales rose 1.9 percent at constant exchange rates to EUR 23.1 billion. Online sales increased 8.2 percent, with U.S. online sales up 14.2 percent and extending a run of double-digit growth.
Management now expects diluted underlying earnings per share to grow at a low-single-digit rate at constant exchange rates, compared with its previous mid- to high-single-digit expectation. Full-year free cash flow is expected at EUR 2.1 billion, below the earlier target of at least EUR 2.3 billion.
Capital returns remain in focus
Ahold Delhaize plans to start a EUR 1 billion share buyback at the beginning of 2027. The company also aims to increase its 2026 dividend per share at a mid-single-digit rate based on the revised outlook.
Ahold Delhaize stock facts
- Company: Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V.
- ISIN: NL0011794037
- Xetra ticker: AHOG.DE
- Lang & Schwarz price: 35.28 euros at 17:42 CET on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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