Swiss Life Holding stock trades at EUR 966.80 as H1 profit rises

Published on 09/29/2026 at 13:13 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Swiss Life Holding stock reflects CHF 649 million in half-year net profit, up 8.00 percent. A CHF 250 million buyback starts October 1, 2026.

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Swiss Life Holding stock was trading at EUR 966.80 at Lang & Schwarz on September 29, 2026, at 1:07 p.m. CEST. The insurer's half-year results provide the main business reference, with net profit rising 8.00 percent to CHF 649 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Profit reaches CHF 649 million

According to EQS News on September 1, 2026, Swiss Life increased profit from operations 8.00 percent in local currency to CHF 967 million. Net profit reached CHF 649 million, compared with CHF 602 million in the prior-year period, while gross written premiums, policy fees and deposits received rose 3.00 percent in local currency to CHF 12.3 billion.

The fee result was another growth point. Swiss Life reported CHF 430 million for the first half of 2026, an 11.00 percent increase in local currency from CHF 386 million a year earlier. The result included a CHF 29 million contribution from transferring the Swiss Life International network business to a partner.

Buyback starts October 1

EQS News reported on September 1, 2026, that Swiss Life plans a CHF 250 million share buyback between October 1, 2026, and the end of March 2027. The company also targets a return on equity between 17.00 percent and 19.00 percent for its Swiss Life 2027 program, while first-half return on equity was 20.20 percent.

Efficiency is part of the same program. Swiss Life plans to reduce around 600 positions by the end of 2028, with around 100 redundancies expected by the end of 2026. The company said the reduction is intended to support operational efficiency and future growth beyond 2027.

Stock stays below yearly high

On the SIX Swiss Exchange, Swiss Life Holding was last quoted at CHF 914.60 on September 29, 2026, at 12:53 p.m. CEST, with the market open. The CHF 914.60 quote stood below the 52-week high of CHF 962.20 and above the 52-week low of CHF 793.00. Market capitalization was CHF 25.6 billion on September 29, 2026.

The combination of higher profit, a double-digit fee-result increase and a scheduled buyback gives Swiss Life's latest figures a clear capital-return angle. The primary test for the stock is whether fee income can keep expanding after the one-off network transfer contribution.