AkzoNobel names Axanzo as merger company: AkzoNobel stock is valued at EUR 10.1 billion

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Closing is expected in early 2027 after approvals. AkzoNobel stock costs EUR 59.03 on October 16, 2026, inside its EUR 46.18 to EUR 67.64 yearly range.

Merger identity and financial context

AkzoNobel and Axalta announced Axanzo on October 15, 2026, ahead of a planned early 2027 closing.
AkzoNobel reported EUR 10.158 billion in fiscal year 2025 revenue, while operating income reached EUR 1.164 billion.
AkzoNobel stock traded at EUR 59.03 at 9:34 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026.
AkzoNobel's 2025 operating income was 26.94 percent above its 2024 figure of EUR 917 million.

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AkzoNobel (ISIN NL0013267909) is valued at EUR 10.1 billion on October 16, 2026, while its stock traded at EUR 59.03 at Lang & Schwarz. According to GlobeNewswire on October 15, 2026, AkzoNobel and Axalta named their planned combined company Axanzo.

Axanzo keeps two businesses separate

The announcement defines the intended identity of the future coatings group, but it does not complete the transaction. GlobeNewswire reported that both companies will continue operating independently until closing, which is expected in early 2027 after regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The planned combination would bring together paints and coatings businesses under a single name, while AkzoNobel continues to operate through brands including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon. The company said it operates in more than 150 countries in the October 15 release.

What does the merger change?

The immediate change is strategic rather than operational. The future group is intended to use the ticker AXZ on the New York Stock Exchange and Euronext Amsterdam after completion, while current customer relationships and existing teams remain in place before closing, according to GlobeNewswire.

AkzoNobel's latest full-year figures provide a financial baseline for the transaction. Fidelity lists fiscal year 2025 revenue at EUR 10.158 billion, down 5.16 percent from EUR 10.711 billion in fiscal year 2024. Operating income rose to EUR 1.164 billion from EUR 917 million, an increase of 26.94 percent.

When does AkzoNobel report next?

finanzen.net reported on October 6, 2026 that AkzoNobel was expected to publish results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, on October 21, 2026. The same report cited consensus revenue of EUR 2.60 billion, compared with EUR 2.55 billion in the year-earlier quarter.

Price holds the market context

AkzoNobel stock traded at EUR 59.03 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, at 9:34 a.m. CEST. The primary Euronext Amsterdam listing had a 52-week range of EUR 46.18 to EUR 67.64, with the market capitalization at EUR 10.1 billion as of October 16, 2026.

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