Essity stock gains 1.08 percent ahead of Q3 report

Published on 10/07/2026 at 14:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Essity stock was trading at SEK 262.90 on October 7, 2026, against a 52-week high of SEK 293.10. Q2 revenue reached SEK 35.061 billion with an 11.0 percent margin.

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Essity (ISIN SE0009922164) was trading at SEK 262.90 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 7, 2026, up 1.08 percent during the session. The next measurable catalyst is the company's Q3 report on October 22, 2026, with management scheduled to present the figures at 9:00 a.m. CET, according to MFN.se.

Q3 report sets the next checkpoint

Essity's Q3 interim report is scheduled for October 22, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. CET, followed by a webcast and teleconference two hours later. The date gives investors a defined checkpoint for the company's response to raw-material costs, pricing and integration spending.

In Q2 2026, revenue reached SEK 35.061 billion, compared with SEK 34.185 billion in Q2 2025. The same reported table shows operating profit of SEK 3.846 billion and an operating margin of 11.0 percent, down from 12.8 percent a year earlier, according to Affarsvärlden.

Buyback supports capital allocation

Essity repurchased 425,114 Class B shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, under its SEK 3 billion buyback program. The purchases lifted accumulated buybacks under the program to 6,390,263 shares, while treasury shares totaled 7,630,386 on October 2, according to Cision.

The capital return matters because Q2 profitability was lower than the prior-year level even as sales increased. The market will therefore judge the October report on whether volume growth and pricing can offset input-cost pressure.

Analyst target stays near the share price

Consensus coverage remains Neutral, with 15 analysts, five Buy ratings, five Holds and five Sells. The average 12-month target is SEK 268.20, with estimates ranging from SEK 215 to SEK 320, according to Investing.com. The average target lies 2.02 percent above the SEK 262.90 reference price.

Essity's 52-week range is SEK 239.40 to SEK 293.10, placing the October 7 price 10.31 percent below the high. Market capitalization stood at SEK 178.1 billion, with 562,479 shares traded at the quoted time.

Essity stock trades below its yearly high

Essity stock was last at SEK 262.90 on Nasdaq Stockholm on October 7, 2026, at 2:28 p.m. CEST. The October 22 report will provide the next operating test.

Essity stock key facts

Company: Essity Aktiebolag (publ)
ISIN: SE0009922164
Ticker: ESSITYb
Trading venue: Nasdaq Stockholm
Price (as of October 7, 2026, 2:28 p.m. CEST): SEK 262.90
Market capitalization: SEK 178.1 billion (as of October 7, 2026)
52-week range: SEK 239.40-293.10 (as of October 7, 2026)
Sector / Industry: Consumer Staples / Personal and Household Products and Services