Essity repurchases 402,677 shares. Essity B stock sits 10.10 percent below its high
Published on 10/09/2026 at 11:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Essity repurchased 402,677 Class B shares between September 21 and September 25, 2026, within its SEK 3 billion buyback program.
- The company had accumulated 5,965,149 repurchased shares by September 25, 2026.
- Essity B stock was at EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026, plus 0.43 percent versus EUR 23.49.
- Second-quarter 2026 revenue was SEK 35.06 billion versus a SEK 34.63 billion forecast, while earnings per share were SEK 3.94 versus SEK 4.34 expected.
- The next earnings date is October 22, 2026, with analyst consensus at SEK 268.20.
Essity repurchased 402,677 Class B shares between September 21 and September 25, 2026, as Nasdaq Stockholm reported on September 28, 2026. Essity B stock was trading at EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:33 a.m. CEST, up 0.43 percent from the prior close of EUR 23.49.
Buyback reaches 5,965,149 shares
The latest purchase lifted Essity's accumulated buyback total to 5,965,149 shares at an average program price of SEK 269.09, according to Nasdaq Stockholm on September 28, 2026. The repurchases form part of Essity's SEK 3 billion program, which began on May 12, 2026 and runs no later than the 2027 annual general meeting.
The sequence has been consistent. Essity repurchased 362,503 Class B shares between September 7 and September 11, 2026, according to Nasdaq Stockholm. It then repurchased 397,967 shares between September 14 and September 18, 2026, according to Nasdaq Stockholm.
What does the next report need to show?
Essity's second-quarter 2026 revenue reached SEK 35.06 billion versus a SEK 34.63 billion forecast, while earnings per share came in at SEK 3.94 against SEK 4.34 expected, according to Investing.com. The comparison puts revenue 1.24 percent above the cited forecast, but earnings per share remained below expectations.
The same Q2/2026 summary said organic sales growth was 0.30 percent and volume growth was 1.40 percent. Operating margin declined 0.30 percentage points as lower pricing, higher input costs and Edgewell integration expenses weighed on profitability.
October 22 is the next date
Essity's next earnings report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, according to Investing.com. The same page lists a 12-month average analyst target of SEK 268.20 and a neutral consensus from 15 analysts, while the Stockholm quote stood at SEK 263.50 on October 9, 2026 at 11:33 a.m. CEST. That leaves the stock 10.10 percent below its 52-week high of SEK 293.10.
Stock snapshot stays close to SEK 264
Essity B stock was trading at EUR 23.59 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 11:33 a.m. CEST, plus 0.43 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 23.49 on October 8, 2026. The company's market capitalization was SEK 178.5 billion on October 9, 2026, and its 52-week Stockholm range was SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10.
The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Essity B stock.
Essity B market snapshot
- Company: Essity AB (publ)
- ISIN: SE0009922164
- Ticker: ESSITY B.ST
- Primary exchange: Nasdaq Stockholm
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 9, 2026, 11:33 a.m. CEST): EUR 23.59
- Change versus prior close: plus 0.43 percent
- Prior close Lang & Schwarz (October 8, 2026): EUR 23.49
- Market capitalization: SEK 178.5 billion (as of October 9, 2026)
- 52-week range: SEK 239.40-SEK 293.10 (as of October 9, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Consumer Defensive / Household and Personal Products
- Next earnings date: October 22, 2026
Market context: Market report OMXS30.
