Stora Enso adjusts Swedish pulp footprint, shares under BNP Paribas neutral view
22.06.2026 - 15:29:17 | ad-hoc-news.de
By Thomas Klein, Operations & Strategy desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-22, 15:28.
Stora Enso (FI0009005961) is reshaping its Swedish pulp operations with a targeted investment at Skutskär. The Helsinki-listed forestry and packaging group is boosting fluff pulp capacity while closing softwood pulp production at the same site, according to recent company disclosures and market reports summarized on MarketScreener.
Skutskär investment and closure details
On 17 June 2026 Stora Enso announced an investment of approximately €19 million to expand fluff pulp production at its Skutskär mill in Sweden, aiming to tap demand in hygiene and absorbent product markets in an IR release on its website. At the same time, the company plans to close the site’s softwood pulp plant, concentrating operations on higher-value fluff grades.
The Skutskär measures form part of Stora Enso’s broader portfolio shift from commodity paper and standard pulp towards specialty packaging, biomaterials and engineered wood products, a trend that has accelerated as European peers such as UPM and Holmen also refine their asset base according to sector commentary cited by Reuters.
Analyst stance and sector positioning
BNP Paribas Exane on 10 June 2026 resumed coverage of Stora Enso with a Neutral rating and a 10.50 euro price target, placing the shares in the middle of its European forestry sector view that currently favors UPM as top pick per consensus data compiled by MarketScreener. The bank’s stance reflects ongoing margin pressure from timber costs and the transition away from legacy paper assets.
Stora Enso is part of the Nordic forest products universe alongside peers such as UPM and SCA, with its shares traded primarily on Nasdaq Helsinki and a secondary listing in Stockholm, while an ADR under ticker SEOAY quotes on OTC markets in the United States according to MarketBeat data on the ADR.
All news and analysis on the Stora Enso shares
Further regulatory filings, analyst views and price data on Stora Enso are available in the dedicated topic overview on ad-hoc-news.de and in the company’s own investor relations section.
The product behind the stock
Stora Enso’s Skutskär mill will focus increasingly on fluff pulp, a cellulose-based material used in hygiene products such as diapers, feminine care and adult incontinence items. This complements the group’s broader portfolio of renewable packaging materials, biomaterials and wooden construction solutions anchored in Nordic forest resources.
Where the shares trade today
The Stora Enso shares (FI0009005961) most recently traded on Nasdaq Helsinki at 9.67 euros, based on closing data for 2026-06-19, 16:30 local time.
Key data on the Stora Enso shares
- Company: Stora Enso Oyj
- ISIN: FI0009005961
- WKN: 871004
- Ticker: STEAV
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Helsinki
- Price (as of 2026-06-19, 16:30): 9.67 EUR
- Market cap: 8.7 billion EUR (as of 2026-06-19)
- Sector / industry: Materials / Paper & Forest Products
- Index membership: OMX Helsinki
- Next earnings date: 2026-07-19
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