Norges Bank crosses 5 percent in WDP stock after EUR 400 million raise

Published on 10/19/2026 at 10:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Norges Bank now holds 5.97 percent of WDP voting rights. WDP stock costs EUR 19.19 on October 19, 2026 at a EUR 5.0 billion market value.

Voting rights and capital plans

Norges Bank held 5.97 percent of WDP voting rights on October 9, 2026.
WDP secured EUR 400 million through a capital increase announced on October 5, 2026.
WDP stock trades at EUR 19.19 at 10:04 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026.

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WDP (ISIN BE0974349814) said on October 9, 2026 that Norges Bank had crossed the 5 percent voting-rights threshold and held 5.97 percent of voting rights. The disclosure was published by WDP. The company had secured EUR 400 million in fresh capital earlier in October.

Three dates define the latest moves

On October 2, 2026, an FSMA filing recorded the subscription for 515,463 WDP shares at EUR 19.40 on Euronext Brussels, with a total value of EUR 10.0 million, according to FSMA. On October 5, 2026, Linklaters said WDP had raised EUR 400 million through an accelerated bookbuild. On October 9, 2026, WDP disclosed Norges Bank's 5.97 percent holding.

What does the raise change?

The capital plan gives WDP a quantified investment pipeline. Van Lanschot Kempen said the proceeds would support a EUR 265 million investment package with a 7.2 percent net operating income yield, alongside EUR 160 million of land positions secured during 2026. The same transaction involved 20,618,556 new shares, equal to 8.5 percent of the prior outstanding share count.

Upcoming dates for WDP

TradingView lists October 23, 2026 as WDP's next earnings date and reports last-quarter revenue of EUR 120.35 million against a EUR 120.61 million estimate, with earnings per share of EUR 0.41 versus EUR 0.42. The reporting date and figures are shown by TradingView. November 20, 2026 is scheduled for the combined general meeting linked to the proposed WDP and ARGAN merger, according to GlobeNewswire.

Stock price and market value

WDP stock was trading at EUR 19.19 at Lang & Schwarz on October 19, 2026 at 10:04 a.m. CEST. The finance snapshot put market capitalization at EUR 5.0 billion, with a 52-week range of EUR 18.56 to EUR 26.18. WDP's investor hub identifies Euronext Brussels and the BEL 20 as its main listing context.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of WDP stock.