Essity B stock trades at EUR 23.62 with SEK 179.1 billion market cap

Published on 10/09/2026 at 16:24 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essity B stock costs EUR 23.62 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 23.49. Third-quarter results are due October 22, 2026.

Key points in brief

Essity B stock was EUR 23.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, up 0.55 percent from EUR 23.49.
The stock's primary-market quote was SEK 264.30, with a 52-week range of SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10.
Essity had a SEK 179.1 billion market capitalization and a 14.92 P/E ratio as of October 9, 2026.
Third-quarter results are scheduled for October 22, 2026, while the average 12-month analyst target is SEK 268.20.

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Essity B stock was trading at EUR 23.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. CEST, up 0.55 percent versus the prior close of EUR 23.49. The company had a SEK 179.1 billion market capitalization on the same date, giving the modest move a clear valuation context.

Primary quote stays below yearly high

On Nasdaq Stockholm, Essity B was last at SEK 264.30 on October 9, 2026 at 4:20 p.m. CEST. The quote stood within a 52-week range of SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10, leaving it 9.82 percent below the high based on the same-market values.

Trading activity reached 466,147 shares against an average volume of 1,274,224 shares on October 9, 2026. The lower turnover places the day's price move in a restrained market setting, while the primary-market P/E ratio was 14.92.

Analyst target remains close to market quote

On October 9, 2026, Investing.com listed an average 12-month analyst target of SEK 268.20 for Essity B. The page also showed five Buy, five Hold, and five Sell ratings, producing a Neutral consensus.

The same page listed Barclays at Sell with a SEK 230.00 target on September 29, 2026, while Kepler Cheuvreux was shown at Buy with a SEK 320.00 target dated September 3, 2026. The spread between those targets underlines the difference between a defensive consumer-products profile and the risks from input costs and competitive pricing.

Quarterly date is October 22

Essity's latest reported period was the second quarter of 2026, when revenue reached SEK 35.061 billion and adjusted operating margin was 11.00 percent, according to Investing.com. The company also reported SEK 2.693 billion in net income for the quarter, according to the standardized second-quarter financial statement.

Nasdaq Stockholm said on September 22, 2026 that Essity will publish its third-quarter 2026 report on October 22, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. CEST, followed by a presentation at 9:00 a.m. CEST.

Comparison with peers

Essity B: plus 0.55 percent, P/E 14.92, market capitalization SEK 179.1 billion
Procter & Gamble (NYSE, USD): plus 0.46 percent, P/E 22.85, market capitalization USD 359.6 billion
Kimberly-Clark (NYSE, USD): plus 0.41 percent, P/E 16.68, market capitalization USD 32.6 billion

Stock holds a measured position

Essity B was trading at EUR 23.62 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 4:10 p.m. CEST, plus 0.55 percent versus the prior close of EUR 23.49. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Essity B stock.