Prosus stock falls 4.82 percent as buyback stays active
Published on 09/24/2026 at 12:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Prosus stock fell 4.82 percent to EUR 35.76 on Euronext Amsterdam on September 23, 2026, leaving the shares down 32.35 percent since January. The move followed a fresh buyback update that puts capital allocation at the center of the investment case.
Buyback volume rises
Prosus repurchased 2,155,408 Prosus shares between September 14 and September 18, 2026, at an average price of EUR 35.7748. The total consideration was EUR 77,109,325.71, according to the company release dated September 22, 2026, published by Prosus.
The weekly volume was 21.66 percent higher than the 1,771,604 shares repurchased between September 7 and September 11, 2026. That earlier tranche carried an average price of EUR 35.9873 and cost EUR 63,755,181.03, based on the company update dated September 15, 2026, published by Prosus.
Profit remains elevated
The buyback is taking place against a large reported earnings base. Fiscal year 2026 sales reached USD 9,705.0 million and net income stood at USD 11,638.0 million, figures cited by Simply Wall St from the companys latest annual results.
The comparison matters because net income was boosted by a sizeable one-off gain, while the repurchase program uses cash to reduce the share count. The earnings figure therefore describes the reported result, whereas the buyback provides a direct capital return mechanism.
Stock remains below January level
Prosus stock closed at EUR 35.76 on Euronext Amsterdam on September 23, 2026. A 4.82 percent daily decline and a 32.35 percent year-to-date loss place the share price well below its January starting point, even as the company continues to repurchase stock.
For investors, the key tension is visible in the numbers: the market price has weakened materially, while Prosus has increased the pace of its weekly repurchases and reported USD 11,638.0 million of fiscal year 2026 net income.
Prosus at a glance
- Company: Prosus N.V.
- Ticker: PRX
- Trading venue: Euronext Amsterdam
- Closing price (September 23, 2026): EUR 35.76
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Discretionary
