Orkla buys back 2.44 million shares as Orkla stock holds at EUR 8.49
Published on 10/06/2026 at 11:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Orkla (ISIN NO0003733800) had bought back 2.44 million shares by September 29, 2026, under its new repurchase program, while Orkla stock was trading at EUR 8.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST. Inderes reported on September 30, 2026, that the period total reached 2.44 million shares at a weighted average price of NOK 93.33.
Buyback reaches NOK 227.7 million
The September 30, 2026 status showed total purchases of NOK 227.7 million during the reported period. Orkla's program was announced on September 21, 2026, and allows purchases of up to 80 million shares for NOK 4.0 billion, with the program running until December 31, 2027, according to TradingView.
The capital-return plan is material against Orkla's market capitalization of NOK 89.6 billion as of October 6, 2026. The authorized maximum equals 80 million shares, while the September transactions represented 2.44 million shares, so execution remained at an early stage of the announced ceiling.
Second-quarter growth stayed uneven
For the second quarter of 2026, underlying adjusted earnings before interest and tax grew 2.50 percent, but reported revenue declined 5.00 percent because of currency translation effects. Yahoo Finance reported that adjusted earnings per share increased 3.00 percent to NOK 1.60 in the quarter, while the consolidated EBIT margin was 10.50 percent.
The contrast matters for the buyback case. Orkla's portfolio generated moderate underlying profit growth, but the reported top line remained exposed to currency effects and uneven volume development. Management also said that higher raw-material costs could pressure margins in coming quarters, particularly in Jotun and parts of the food portfolio, according to Yahoo Finance.
Stock holds at EUR 8.49
Orkla stock was trading at EUR 8.49 at Lang & Schwarz on October 6, 2026 at 11:46 a.m. CEST, unchanged from the prior close of EUR 8.49. On the Oslo Bors, the primary quote was NOK 91.60 at 11:37 a.m. CEST on October 6, 2026, with a 52-week range of NOK 90.00 to NOK 131.20 and market capitalization of NOK 89.6 billion.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Orkla stock.
Orkla stock at a glance
- Company: Orkla ASA
- ISIN: NO0003733800
- Ticker: ORK
- Primary exchange: Oslo Bors
- Price Lang & Schwarz as of October 6, 2026, 11:46 a.m. CEST: EUR 8.49
- Change versus prior close: 0.00 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz September 29, 2026: EUR 8.49
- Market capitalization: NOK 89.6 billion as of October 6, 2026
- 52-week range: NOK 90.00-NOK 131.20 as of October 6, 2026
- Sector / Industry: Food Processing
