Kerry plans EUR 300 million buyback for Kerry Group stock at EUR 97.63

Published on 10/29/2026 at 12:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Kerry plans a EUR 300 million buyback after Q3 volume growth reached 4.1 percent. Kerry Group stock costs EUR 97.63 on October 29, 2026.

Growth and capital allocation

Kerry reported 4.1 percent volume growth in the third quarter on October 22, 2026.
The nine-month update showed 50 basis points of EBITDA margin expansion and maintained 6 percent to 10 percent adjusted earnings per share growth guidance for 2026.
Kerry Group stock trades at EUR 97.63 at 12:47 p.m. CET at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026.
Kerry plans a share buyback of up to EUR 300 million after completing its existing program.

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Kerry Group stock costs EUR 97.63 at Lang & Schwarz on October 29, 2026 at 12:47 p.m. CET. In its Q3 interim management statement dated October 22, 2026, Kerry reported stronger volume growth and maintained its full-year outlook.

Q3 volume growth accelerates

Quarterly volume growth reached 4.1 percent, compared with 3.6 percent for the first nine months of 2026. The Americas grew 4.6 percent in the quarter, Europe increased 1.3 percent and Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa rose 5.7 percent.

For the first nine months, reported revenue decreased 0.6 percent. Volume growth of 3.6 percent was offset by pricing, portfolio effects and currency translation. Kerry also reported 50 basis points of EBITDA margin expansion, primarily driven by its Accelerate 2.0 program.

What does the buyback mean?

Kerry intends to begin a further share buyback of up to EUR 300 million after completing its existing program. The company maintained constant-currency adjusted earnings per share growth guidance of 6 percent to 10 percent for 2026, according to the Kerry release.

Three dated milestones

On July 29, 2026, Kerry's second-quarter update was listed with maintained full-year guidance and higher volume growth. On October 8, 2026, the company presented its Investor Day materials. On October 22, 2026, Kerry reported 4.1 percent third-quarter volume growth and announced the planned EUR 300 million buyback.

Next reporting date

TradingView lists February 18, 2027, as Kerry's next reporting date for the second half of 2026. The date is described in its Kerry Group listing page.