Essity B stock edges higher as CFO retirement and buyback support valuation

Published on 09/21/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essity B stock closed at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, about 4.0 percent below the average analyst target of 272.13 SEK. The company is also executing a share buyback and plans for its CFO to retire during 2027.

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Essity Aktiebolag B stock (ISIN SE0009922164) closed at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, after a daily decline of 1.02 percent that still leaves the shares trading about 4.0 percent below the average analyst price target of 272.13 SEK for the company. As of September 21, 2026, the valuation picture for Essity is also shaped by a confirmed share buyback program and the announcement that its long-serving chief financial officer plans to retire during 2027.

CFO retirement and governance signal

According to Zonebourse on September 21, 2026, Essity has announced that executive vice president and chief financial officer Fredrik Rystedt intends to retire during 2027, giving the hygiene and health group time to manage a structured succession process.

The same overview from Zonebourse indicates that Essity B stock last closed at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, and carries an average analyst price target of 272.13 SEK, implying that the current price stands roughly 4.0 percent below that consensus level.

Ongoing buyback of Essity B shares

As Essity reported on September 21, 2026, the company repurchased a total of 84,335 Class B shares on September 18, 2026, at a weighted average price of 262.33 SEK per share, corresponding to a daily transaction value of about 22.1 million SEK under its ongoing buyback program.

Looking at that same buyback disclosure from Essity, the repurchases during week 38, 2026, add to earlier transactions and reduce the free float, which can support earnings per share over time by lowering the number of shares outstanding even if total net profit remained unchanged.

Recent share performance and valuation context

Data compiled by MarketScreener as of September 21, 2026, show Essity B stock at an estimated real-time level of 262.60 SEK, representing an intraday gain of 0.38 percent and a year-to-date performance of 0.11 percent, while the shares remain 1.36 percent below their level at the beginning of 2026.

The same MarketScreener overview highlights an average analyst price target of 272.13 SEK for Essity B, which is about 4.0 percent above the last closing price of 261.60 SEK, indicating that the stock trades at a modest discount to consensus valuation rather than at a steep premium.

Next earnings date and upcoming catalysts

According to MarketScreener, Essity plans to publish its results for the third quarter of 2026 on October 22, 2026, giving investors a near-term date when management will update the market on sales growth, margins and the progress of its efficiency programs.

For investors, the combination of a scheduled Q3 2026 report on October 22, 2026, a share buyback that absorbed more than 22 million SEK of stock in a single day and a planned CFO retirement during 2027 means that Essity B stock is entering the autumn reporting season with both financial and governance developments in view.

Essity B stock price snapshot

Essity B stock last closed at 261.60 SEK on Nasdaq Stockholm on September 18, 2026, while indicative pricing data on September 21, 2026, show the shares trading around 262.60 SEK intraday, with the primary listing in Swedish krona serving as the reference point for valuation.