Swiss Life announces CHF 250 million buyback for Swiss Life Holding stock

Published on 10/01/2026 at 11:04 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Net profit rose 8 percent to CHF 649 million in the first half of 2026. Swiss Life Holding stock costs EUR 933.70 on October 1, 2026 after EUR 938.90.

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Swiss Life Holding AG (ISIN CH0014852781) announced a CHF 250 million share buyback on September 1, 2026, creating the main capital-return event for Swiss Life Holding stock. According to Financial Times, the program runs from October 1, 2026, through the end of March 2027.

CHF 250 million buyback begins

The new program follows a CHF 750 million buyback completed in May 2026. Shares repurchased under the new program are intended for cancellation, while more than half of the funding is expected to come from cash held at the parent company.

Reuters reported on September 1, 2026, that Swiss Life also plans to reduce up to 600 positions by the end of 2028. The efficiency plan is intended to support annual cost savings of CHF 150 million from 2029 onward.

First-half profit rises 8 percent

Swiss Life reported CHF 649 million in net profit for the first half of 2026, an 8 percent increase in local currency from the prior-year period. Profit from operations rose 8 percent to CHF 967 million, while the fee result advanced 11 percent to CHF 430 million, according to Investing.com on September 1, 2026.

Return on equity reached 20.20 percent in the first half, compared with 17.60 percent in the prior-year period. Gross written premiums, fees and deposits received increased 3 percent in local currency to CHF 12.30 billion, while cash remittance to the holding company rose 5 percent to CHF 1.23 billion.

Capital return meets operating progress

The combination of higher fee income and the buyback gives investors two distinct signals. The 11 percent fee-result increase was faster than the 8 percent growth in net profit, pointing to a larger contribution from fee-based activities during the first half of 2026.

Swiss Life also completed the TELIS acquisition on July 1, 2026. Management said the deal adds 1,800 financial advisors and is expected to contribute CHF 25 million to CHF 30 million to annual operating result once fully reflected, according to The Globe and Mail on September 16, 2026.

Euro quote sits below prior close

At Lang & Schwarz, Swiss Life Holding stock was trading at EUR 933.70 on October 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CEST, down 0.55 percent versus the prior close of EUR 938.90. The SIX quote was CHF 877.00 at 10:45 a.m. CEST on October 1, 2026, with the exchange session open.

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