Vopak reports EUR 100 million buyback. Vopak stock sits 1.06 percent below EUR 53.80 high
Published on 10/20/2026 at 13:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSCapital return and analyst view
- Vopak bought 42,579 shares during the period ending October 19, 2026.
- Kepler Cheuvreux set a EUR 68.00 target and upgraded Vopak to Buy on October 15, 2026.
- Vopak stock trades at EUR 53.23 at 1:13 p.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, 0.41 percent below the Xetra close of October 19, 2026.
Vopak (ISIN NL0009432491) reported buyback transactions covering 42,579 shares at an average EUR 52.22 during the week ending October 19, 2026, according to MarketScreener. The program targets EUR 100 million in shareholder returns through February 26, 2027.
The current market signal is paired with a sharper analyst stance. On October 15, 2026, Markets Insider reported that Kepler Cheuvreux upgraded Vopak from Hold to Buy and set a EUR 68.00 price target.
Buyback gives cash-return signal
The October 19 update listed purchases on five trading dates from October 12 through October 16, 2026. Vopak bought 8,456 shares at EUR 51.33 on October 12 and 8,720 shares at EUR 53.16 on October 16, while total purchases since the program began reached 1,514,949 shares at an average EUR 46.55, according to MarketScreener.
What does the target mean for valuation?
Kepler Cheuvreux's EUR 68.00 target stands EUR 14.77 above the Lang & Schwarz price of EUR 53.23. The target change also came with a rating move from Hold to Buy, giving the October 15 note more weight than a simple valuation adjustment.
Three dated signals
On July 30, 2026, Vopak announced an interim dividend of EUR 0.72 per share through its investor calendar. On October 15, 2026, Kepler Cheuvreux set the EUR 68.00 target and changed its rating to Buy. On October 19, 2026, Vopak reported 42,579 repurchased shares at an average EUR 52.22, according to MarketScreener.
Upcoming reporting dates
Vopak's next stated event is the publication of its 2026 third-quarter interim update on November 4, 2026. The company calendar also lists publication of fiscal year 2026 results on February 18, 2027, according to Vopak.
Price remains near yearly high
Vopak stock was trading at EUR 53.23 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026, at 1:13 p.m. CEST, down 0.41 percent versus the Xetra close of October 19, 2026 at EUR 53.45. The quote is EUR 0.57 below the 52-week high of EUR 53.80.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Vopak stock.
Vopak stock facts
- Company: Koninklijke Vopak N.V.
- ISIN: NL0009432491
- Ticker: VPK.AS
- Primary exchange: Euronext Amsterdam
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 20, 2026, 1:13 p.m. CEST): EUR 53.23
- Change versus Xetra close: minus 0.41 percent
- Xetra close (October 19, 2026): EUR 53.45
- Market capitalization: EUR 6.1 billion (as of October 20, 2026)
- 52-week range: EUR 36.58-53.80 (as of October 20, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Energy / Oil and Gas Midstream
Market context: Market report AEX.
