Evolution stock gained 1.52 percent as buybacks continued
Published on 10/05/2026 at 22:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Evolution stock (ISIN SE0012673267) was last at SEK 814.60 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 5, 2026 at 5:29 p.m. CEST, up 1.52 percent on the session. The immediate company signal is a buyback: Evolution acquired 510,000 shares between September 28 and October 2, according to Placera on October 5, 2026.
Buybacks add a capital signal
The repurchases were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm and left Evolution holding 957,092 own shares as of October 2, 2026. The company has 183,058,121 total shares, while the program allows purchases of up to 18,305,812 shares, Placera reported.
The capital action follows a demanding operating backdrop. In Q2 2026, net revenue reached EUR 517.8 million, down 1.2 percent year over year but up 0.9 percent from Q1, according to Yahoo Finance in the Q2 2026 earnings transcript.
Margins hold while growth splits
Q2 EBITDA was EUR 341 million, producing a 65.9 percent margin. The business mix was uneven: RNG revenue grew 14 percent year over year, while live revenue declined 3.6 percent, with management pointing to volatility and cybercrime challenges in Asia, Yahoo Finance reported.
That split gives the buyback a second role beyond capital distribution: it supports per-share metrics while management works through regional volatility. The next test is the September quarter, where investors can compare the 14 percent RNG growth with the wider revenue trend.
Analysts set a lower target
Investing.com lists a Neutral consensus based on 17 analysts, including 4 Buy, 7 Hold and 5 Sell ratings. The average 12-month target is SEK 768.07, with published estimates ranging from SEK 552.35012784 to SEK 1,125.10794699, placing the average below the October 5 price of SEK 814.60.
October report sets the next checkpoint
Evolution is scheduled to publish its January to September 2026 interim report on October 23, 2026, according to the company investor-relations calendar at Evolution. For investors, the key comparison will be whether regional recovery and RNG expansion can offset the pressure visible in Q2 revenue.
Stock rises above SEK 800
Evolution was last at SEK 814.60 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 5, 2026 at 5:29 p.m. CEST, with a market capitalization of SEK 155.2 billion, a 52-week range of SEK 515.40 to SEK 911.00 and volume of 353,643 shares.
Evolution stock facts
- Company: Evolution AB (publ)
- ISIN: SE0012673267
- Ticker: EVO
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price (as of October 5, 2026, 5:29 p.m. CEST): SEK 814.60
- Market capitalization: SEK 155.2 billion (as of October 5, 2026)
- 52-week range: SEK 515.40-911.00 (as of October 5, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary / Casinos and Gaming
Upcoming dates for Evolution stock
- October 23, 2026: January to September 2026 interim report
