Julius Baer announces CHF 600 million buyback of Julius Baer stock
Published on 10/03/2026 at 10:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Julius Baer Group Ltd. announced on October 2, 2026, that it will launch a share buyback program of up to CHF 600 million. The program is expected to start in the coming weeks and be completed within one year, subject to prevailing market conditions.
On October 3, 2026, Julius Baer was quoted at EUR 78.29 in weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz. The quote was recorded at 10:10 a.m. CEST.
Weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz
The buyback shares are intended to be repurchased through a second trading line on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The issuer said its Board of Directors approved the program following regulatory approval and in light of the Group’s capital position.
The further course of weekend trading at Lang & Schwarz until 1:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Julius Baer stock.
Updated capital distribution policy
Julius Baer Group also announced that it intends to maintain a dividend payout range between 40% and 60% of IFRS net profit attributable to shareholders. The Group said it aims to distribute a progressive dividend per share, absent exceptional circumstances, while maintaining a target CET1 capital ratio of 15%. These details were included in the company announcement published through Deutsche Börse.
Next Xetra session
The next Xetra session is scheduled for October 5, 2026. The company’s announcement said the buyback program will be carried out through the SIX Swiss Exchange’s second trading line once launched.
