Simply Wall St trims fair value for Essity B stock to SEK 268.20
Published on 10/13/2026 at 14:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Simply Wall St cut Essity's consensus fair value from SEK 271.60 to SEK 268.20 on October 9, 2026, putting the target 0.83 percent above the Nasdaq Stockholm price of SEK 266.00. According to Simply Wall St, the valuation was reduced from SEK 271.60 to SEK 268.20. At Lang & Schwarz, Essity B was trading at EUR 23.83 on October 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. CEST; its Nasdaq Stockholm price was SEK 266.00, up 0.26 percent from the October 12 close of SEK 265.30.
Third-quarter report due October 22
Essity will publish its interim report for the third quarter of 2026 on October 22, 2026, according to the company's investor-relations calendar. The release is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. CET, followed by a management webcast at 9:00 a.m. CET, per Essity.
Stock stays below yearly high
The Nasdaq Stockholm quote of SEK 266.00 stood 9.24 percent below the 52-week high of SEK 293.10 and 11.11 percent above the low of SEK 239.40 on October 13, 2026. Trading volume was 220,140 shares, compared with an average volume of 1,280,473 shares.
The valuation update places the consensus fair value close to the current Swedish share price, while the euro quotation reflects trading for German investors. The 0.83 percent target distance is materially smaller than Essity's 9.24 percent gap to its yearly high.
Valuation and capital allocation
Essity's market capitalization was SEK 180.2 billion and its price-to-earnings ratio was 15.02 on October 13, 2026. Its trailing dividend yield was 0.03 percent. The company also reported that it repurchased 425,114 Class B shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, under a SEK 3 billion program, according to Nasdaq Stockholm.
Comparison with peers
Essity B (Nasdaq Stockholm, SEK): plus 0.26 percent, P/E 15.02, market capitalization SEK 180.2 billion
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE, USD): plus 1.21 percent, P/E 16.80, market capitalization USD 32.8 billion
Procter & Gamble (NYSE, USD): plus 1.30 percent, P/E 23.14, market capitalization USD 364.2 billion
Trading remains close to fair value
The current Swedish share price is SEK 266.00 on October 13, 2026, up 0.26 percent from the Nasdaq Stockholm close of October 12, 2026 at SEK 265.30. The upcoming report and the revised fair value provide the next dated reference points for the stock.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Essity B stock.
Essity B market data
- Company: Essity AB (publ)
- ISIN: SE0009922164
- Ticker: ESSITY B.ST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 13, 2026, 2:30 p.m. CEST): EUR 23.83
- Change on Nasdaq Stockholm: plus 0.26 percent
- Nasdaq Stockholm close (October 12, 2026): SEK 265.30
- Market capitalization: SEK 180.2 billion (as of October 13, 2026)
- 52-week range: SEK 239.40-293.10 (as of October 13, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report OMXS30.
