H&M investigates cyberattack claims: H&M stock gains 1.79 percent

Published on 10/13/2026 at 09:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

H&M stock costs EUR 14.80 on October 13, 2026 versus EUR 14.54. Q3 operating profit reached SEK 6,037 million.

Key points in brief

H&M investigates a possible cyberattack as its stock trades 1.79 percent above the October 12 Xetra close.
Third-quarter operating profit reached SEK 6,037 million, up from SEK 4,914 million a year earlier.
The operating margin reached 10.60 percent in the third quarter, while the rolling 12-month margin reached 9.00 percent.
H&M's next scheduled dates are the November 4 dividend event and the January 28, 2027 annual report.

H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB, SE0000106270, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

H&M (SE0000106270) was trading at EUR 14.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:43 a.m. CEST, 1.79 percent above the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 14.54. Affärsvärlden reported on October 12, 2026 that H&M was investigating a possible cyberattack. The stock move and the incident are separate facts.

Three dated company signals

On June 1, 2026, H&M reported completion of a share buyback program involving 125,000 shares, according to H&M Group. On September 24, 2026, the company reported third-quarter net sales of SEK 57,189 million, compared with SEK 57,017 million a year earlier, according to FinanzNachrichten.de. On October 12, 2026, the cyberattack inquiry became the latest dated company-related signal.

What does the quarter mean for margins?

The third-quarter operating profit rose to SEK 6,037 million from SEK 4,914 million in the same period a year earlier. The operating margin reached 10.60 percent, compared with 8.60 percent previously, while the rolling 12-month margin reached 9.00 percent versus 7.20 percent a year earlier, according to Yahoo Finance. The comparison points to improving profitability, but the company also discussed freight costs, higher fourth-quarter markdowns and supply-chain disruption.

Next dates for H&M investors

The next listed company dates are November 4, 2026 for the dividend event and January 28, 2027 for the annual report, according to Affärsvärlden. The January report will cover the fiscal year ending November 30, 2026.

Stock price and market value

H&M was trading at EUR 14.80 at Lang & Schwarz on October 13, 2026 at 9:43 a.m. CEST, 1.79 percent above the Xetra close of October 12, 2026 at EUR 14.54. The 52-week range for the Xetra listing was EUR 13.70 to EUR 18.28, and market capitalization was EUR 23.7 billion as of October 13, 2026. The reference price is 19.04 percent below the 52-week high, calculated from the same EUR figures. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of H&M stock.