Securitas stock trades calmly after Q2 2026 margin gains and rating upgrade
Published on 09/02/2026 at 15:29 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Securitas AB (ISIN SE0000163594) stock closed at 151.90 SEK on the Stockholm exchange as of September 1, 2026, only modestly lower by 0.07 percent on the day according to market data from Yahoo Finance, leaving the Swedish security group trading comfortably between its 52-week low of 136.00 SEK and high of 172.00 SEK.
Q2 2026 results show higher revenue and margins
According to the interim report for Q2 2026 covering the January to June 2026 period, summarized in the earnings section of Yahoo Finance, Securitas generated revenue of 37.84 billion SEK and earnings of 1.65 billion SEK in Q2 2026, corresponding to a profit margin of 4.36 percent.
The same earnings overview indicates that trailing twelve month revenue stands at 151.00 billion SEK and net income attributable to common shareholders at 5.59 billion SEK, implying a profit margin of 3.70 percent and showing that the Q2 2026 margin of 4.36 percent is higher than the trailing average.
Credit rating upgrade supports balance sheet story
On the investor relations site, Securitas highlights that on August 28, 2026, Standard and Poors Global Ratings upgraded the company to BBB plus, as shown in the latest financial information section on the Securitas investors page, a move that underscores confidence in the companys leverage metrics and cash generation.
The same investor section lists the Interim Report Q2 2026 dated July 24, 2026 and the Annual Report 2025, signaling that Securitas sees the Q2 2026 report and its updated 2030 strategy as the key reference points for investors evaluating the stock as of September 2, 2026.
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Security services and technology as growth drivers
Securitas positions itself as a global provider of security and protection services with operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, spanning three main segments called Securitas North America, Securitas Europe and Securitas Ibero America as described in the company profile on Yahoo Finance.
The group offers on site guarding, mobile security services, aviation security, fire and safety services, as well as remote video solutions, smart security and track and trace services, combining manned guarding with electronic security and advisory services in a way that supports its updated 2030 strategy to accelerate earnings growth, which Securitas mentioned in a June 16, 2026 capital markets day presentation referenced on its investors page.
Stock valuation and peer comparison
Based on the latest quote of 151.90 SEK and trailing twelve month earnings per share of 9.74 SEK reported in the statistics section of Yahoo Finance, Securitas trades at a trailing price earnings ratio of 15.60, which places the stock in a mid teens earnings multiple range compared with many industrial and security service peers.
The same data source shows a market capitalization of 86.954 billion SEK as of the latest close, a 52 week range of 136.00 SEK to 172.00 SEK and a dividend of 5.30 SEK per share implying a forward dividend yield of 3.50 percent, indicating that Securitas stock combines moderate valuation, income and exposure to the global security services sector.
Key data for Securitas stock
- Company: Securitas AB
- ISIN: SE0000163594
- Ticker: SECU B
- Trading venue: Stockholm Stock Exchange
- Price (as of September 1, 2026, 17:29): 151.90 SEK
- Market capitalization: 86.954 billion SEK (as of September 1, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Security and Protection Services
- Index membership: OMX Stockholm index family
