Essity repurchases 425,114 shares as Essity B stock gains 1.48 percent

Published on 10/07/2026 at 10:19 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essity's buyback reached 6,390,263 shares by October 2, 2026. Essity B stock costs EUR 23.39 on October 7, 2026 versus EUR 23.05.

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Essity repurchased 425,114 Class B shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, as Placera reported on October 5, 2026. Essity B stock was trading at EUR 23.39 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. CEST, up 1.48 percent versus the prior close of EUR 23.05.

Buyback reaches SEK 1.7 billion

The latest purchases brought the total acquired under Essity's SEK 3.0 billion program to 6,390,263 shares at a weighted average price of SEK 268.40, according to Placera. Treasury stock stood at 7,630,386 Class B shares on October 2, 2026, while the company had 681,945,171 shares outstanding.

The program runs from May 12, 2026, until the 2027 annual general meeting at the latest. Essity said the purchases are financed from operating cash flow after the ordinary dividend, making capital allocation a central part of the current equity story.

Second-quarter growth meets cost pressure

For the second quarter of 2026, Essity reported 0.30 percent organic sales growth and 1.40 percent volume growth, while net sales reached SEK 35.06 billion, according to Investing.com. Operating cash flow improved to SEK 2.80 billion, but gross margin fell 70 basis points and operating margin declined 30 basis points in the same quarter.

The contrast matters for investors: volume growth was positive, yet lower pricing, higher input costs and integration expenses weighed on profitability. Essity also expects heavier cost pressure in the third quarter from pulp, energy and oil-based materials, according to the same quarter summary published by Investing.com.

Analyst target and next report

On October 7, 2026, Investing.com listed a neutral analyst consensus from 15 analysts and an average 12-month target of SEK 268.20, while the Nasdaq Stockholm quote stood at SEK 262.50. The same page showed a 52-week range of SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10 and market capitalization of SEK 177.9 billion.

Essity is scheduled to publish its quarter 3 2026 interim report on October 22, 2026, according to MFN.se. The report is due at 7:00 a.m. CET, followed by a management presentation at 9:00 a.m. CET.

Stock trades higher in Europe

The Lang & Schwarz indication places Essity B stock at EUR 23.39 on October 7, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. CEST, plus 1.48 percent versus the EUR 23.05 prior close of October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Stockholm reference quote was SEK 262.50 on October 7, 2026, within its SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10 52-week range. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Essity B stock.